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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220213610019 · 12/23/2021 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
188
Mine experience
3.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wolverine Fuels LLC
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201566

Narrative

A severe floor heave occurred 100' outby the LW face in the intake. In addition to the floor heave, the pillar rib burst. There were three miners at the end of the can line. One miner received fractures to their left leg. Another miner received stitches to the left side of their face. The third miner was check out and was fine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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