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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220210200017 · 01/13/2021 · Mingo Logan Coal 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
360
Mine experience
1.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mingo Logan Coal LLC
Mine
4609029

Narrative

The employee was roof bolting in 6 left. As EE was in the process of installing the 2nd bolt in the last row, a portion of the rib rolled out behind EE. The rib rock struck the employee in the back, knocking EE into the bolter, pinning EE against the machine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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