FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Freedom Energy Mining Company
Start: 04/06/2000

220001110028 · 04/06/2000 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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: Observe operations
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: NECK
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 4.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine: 1507082

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MUSCLE STRAIN. AN APPT. WAS MADE FOR EE AT SCOTT'S ORTHOPEDICS W/DR. HEIG. HE WAS AGAIN DIAGNOSED WITH MUSCLE STRAIN IN THE NECK AND BACK AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

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