← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220001050082 · 04/08/2000 · Clinchfield Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Clinchfield Coal Company
Mine
4406975

Narrative

EE HAD FINISHED INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. MOVED TO NEXT POSITION TO INSTALL ANOTHER BOLT AND WHEN HE REACHED FOR DRILL STEEL, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 6"" X 6"" X 3/4"" FELL FROM ROOF, STRUCK EE ON E AR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown