FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Martin County Coal Corp
Start: 05/10/2001

220011370052 · 05/10/2001 · Martin County Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Idle
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 6
Mine experience: 2.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Martin County Coal Corp
Mine: 1517970

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE (3' WIDE BY 5' LONG BY 2' THICK) FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER KNOC KING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR. HIS INJURIES WERE CONTUSIONS TO THE NECK, SHOULDER AND RIB CAGE. HE WORKED HIS NEXT TWO SHIFTS BUT WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON 5-14-01.

Source

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