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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220153060062 · 10/27/2015 · Hampden Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
43
Mine experience
0.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Hampden Coal, LLC
Mine
4609294

Narrative

INJURED HAD CLEANED GOB OUT OF UNCUT FACE. HE SET THE MINER OVER TO GET HIS INITIAL CUT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF RIB, STRIKING HIM IN THE LEG. THE WITNESS GOT THE ROCK OFF OF INJUREDS LEG.HIS LEFT LEG WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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