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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220203560024 · 11/30/2020 · Blue Creek 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
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
228
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Operator
Blue Creek Mining, LLC
Mine
4609297

Narrative

EE was preparing to set some timbers in the belt entry when EE noticed some loose top where the timbers was to be set. EE pulled the loose top and was shoveling it up when a piece of coal rolled out from the rib striking EE in the back and left elbow and left foot. EE finished the shift and worked for 4 days before being placed off work for 2 weeks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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