May 24, 2019
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Birch River Energy, LLC · Struck by flying object
Employee was servicing a 988G loader 129' from a highwall. A root cluster with dirt and rock fell from the highwall and, upon impact, projected the dirt and rock into the haulroad towards the loader. A rock 2" x 3/4" came through the engine compartment and glanced off of the employee's head. Employee received 3 staples to close the laceration.