FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Independence Coal Company Inc
Start: 08/15/2000

220002340115 · 08/15/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine: 4608603

Narrative

STRINING OUT THE SHOOTING CABLE. THERE WAS A LARGE ROCK BLOCKING THE NORMAL WALKWAY. HE HAD ONE FOOT ON TOP OF THE SPILLBOARD AND ONE ON THE RACK. FACE ROLLED IN CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND COVERE D BOTH LEGS FROM CALF DOWN.

Source

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