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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220163430006 · 11/18/2016 · Iron Cumberland 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
125
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Iron Cumberland LLC
Mine
3605018

Narrative

Employee was bolting along side CM when a piece of rib (2'x3'x4"") rolled out and struck EE in the back. The employee continues to work but is now receiving care from a chiropractor for EE's injury. This is being reported as a NDL accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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