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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220232140017 · 07/27/2023 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wolverine Fuels LLC
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

EE was setting mesh on the ATRS setting up for the next row of bolts. While doing so, the left rib popped sending a piece of coal through the air and hitting EE in the upper lip left side causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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