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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220202650026 · 09/17/2020 · Freeman Rock Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Darrel A Nelson
Operator
Freeman Rock Inc
Mine
3501041

Narrative

Excavator was producing material from pit floor in front of lower bench of highwall. For unknown reason highwall gave way & material made contact w/ excavator & cab. Material entered cab & EE received cut above lt eye at hairline on scalp. EE was taken to ER for check up & 1st Aid on Cut. On 9/21/20 EE went back for x-rays which showed 6 cracked ribs & a cracked sternum.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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