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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220191150048 · 04/18/2019 · Rockwell Mining 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
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
16
Mine experience
0.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Rockwell Mining LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee stated ee was observing the miner cut when a rib rolled out and struck the back of left leg, causing ee to turn and twist quickly to get away. In the process of avoiding the rib ee twisted right ankle. Employee sought medical treatment and was placed off work under doctors care.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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