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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
220171720001 · 06/14/2017 · Iron Cumberland LLC
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type Struck by rolling or sliding 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 CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part ARM,NEC
Days lost 31
Mine experience 8 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator Iron Cumberland LLC
Mine 3605018
Narrative EE was bolting on the longwall face when the rib rolled out and pushed the EE into the bolter causing a laceration and puncture wound to EE's right elbow area. The EE had surgery to clean out the puncture wound.
Source
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