MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Start: 02/16/2001

220010570122 · 02/16/2001 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine: 4406804

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE OFFSIDE OF A ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS SPOT BOLTING AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 2' X 2' X 2"" CAME LOOSE WHEN HE WAS HOLDING THE DRILL STEEL TO START TO DRILL. IMPACK OF THE DRILL B IT AGAINST THE TOP CAUSED THE ROCK TO FALL.

Source

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