FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Energy West Mining Company
Start: 09/06/2000

220002620111 · 09/06/2000 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 8 years

Operator

Controller (parent): MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator: Energy West Mining Company
Mine: 4201211

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING THE TRAILING SHIELDS DURING A LONGWALL MOVE WHEN THE ROOF COLLAPSED AND A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG CAUSIN G AFRACTURE OF THE FIBULA. THIS CA VE WAS ABOUT 20'LX10'WX8'H.

Source

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