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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220181070021 · 04/16/2018 · Castle Valley Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Castle Valley Mining LLC
Mine
4202263

Narrative

Miner operator was cutting coal in the 1st North section, in the No. 1 entry. A small piece of coal blew off the rib and struck EE on the right ear, causing a small laceration that required 2 stiches to close it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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