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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220160540016 · 02/21/2016 · 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
937
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER IN 4 LEFT. EE WAS SETTING MINER OVER FOR CLEAN-UP. EE WAS BACK OUT OF RED ZONE AT 4 HEADING FACE WHEN A SECTION OF RIB FELL STRIKING RIGHT SHIN. INJURED HAD A COMPOUND FRACTURE AT SHIN AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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