FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 02/26/2000

220000690068 · 02/26/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 20
Mine experience: 1.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601271

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE JUST RETURNED FROM LUNCHAND WAS ASSISTING THE ROOF BOLT CREW BY PREPARING BOLTS. WHILE MAKING UP BOLTS ON THE OPERATOR'SSIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER TOWARD THE CONTROLS ON T HE FRONT, A PIECE OF OF ROCK APPROX 1"" THICK 27"" BY 52"" FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT SLIDING DOWN HIS RIGHT ARM AND STRIKING HIS RINGFINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown