HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Highland Mining Company
Start: 09/28/2000

220002840240 · 09/28/2000 · Highland Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 167
Mine experience: 0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Highland Mining Company
Mine: 4608693

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A ROCK STUCK IN THE INCLINE BELT ON THE REAR OF THE HIGHWALL MINER LAUNCH, THE REAR OF THE LAUNCH WAS RAISED OFF THE STACKER BELT ABOUT 6 FT WHILE STAND ING ON STACKER BELT BELT TAILPIECE TRYING TO FREE ROCK, ROCK FELL ON HIM ACROSS UPPER CHEST AND SHOULDERS.

Source

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