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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220242680027 · 09/17/2024 · Bluegrass Natural Resources, 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
62
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd
Operator
Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC
Mine
1519860

Narrative

EE was loading supplies on a roof bolting machine, when a piece of rock fell from the rib (44inches long, 8 inches wide and 6 inches thick) striking EE on the right leg resulting in a laceration and 3 fractures to the lower leg (below EE's knee).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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