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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220191690031 · 06/15/2019 · Patriot Mining, 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
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
52
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ervin Stiltner; Keith Stiltner
Operator
Patriot Mining, LLC
Mine
4407137

Narrative

EE was waiting on the roof bolter to tram up to the next row. The right rib rolled off and struck EE's right ankle. The rib was approx. 4"" thick and 42"" high. EE was taken to the local hospital where a possible light fracture or sprain was diagnosed. EE is awaiting an appointment with an orthopedic doctor for further evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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