October 6, 2008
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Quecreek Mining Inc. · Struck by falling object
The employee was operating a shuttle car down grade toward the feeder when a piece of rib (4.5'L x 2'W x 0"-12"T with a 2" rock binder) fell on his leg. The employee reported the piece became wedged between the rib and his chest before he got the machine stopped. He received bruised across his chest and legs.