FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Start: 05/10/2000

220001430075 · 05/10/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity: Continuous miner
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 3
Mine experience: 22 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Mine: 4604955

Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER, APIECE OF ROCK (19 1/2 X 22"" WITH ONE END SHARPENED) FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS OF THE MINEROOF. IT STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND WITH WHICH HE WAS USING TO OPERATE THE REMOTE CONTROL. THE ROCK CAUSED AN ABRASION TO THE TOP OF HIS HAND & THE 2ND, 3RD, & 5TH FINGER. THE FACE AREA WAS ABOUT 8' HIGH WHERE THE ROCK FELL.

Source

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