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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

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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