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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220202660022 · 05/20/2020 · Rockwell 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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
69
Mine experience
1.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated that EE was walking beside the 222 cm when EE saw a piece of the rib falling. EE stated that EE tried to get out of the way but could not and the rib fell striking EE on the left leg and pushed EE into the operator side of the cm. The rock measured 2' x 2' x 1' thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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