FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Name: FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL at Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Start: 08/02/2001

220012250176 · 08/02/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part: HEAD,NEC
Days lost: 74
Mine experience: 1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine: 4608801

Narrative

EE HAD COMPLETED BOLTING THE 2ND ROW OF BOLTS INBELT ENTRY WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR ARRIVED WITH SUPPLIES. HIS CO-WORKERS UNLOADED SUPPLIES & HE PROCEEDED BACK TO FINISH BOLTING. WALKING ON THE OFFSIDE OF THE RIB A PIECE OF ROCK 8' X 2' X 1""-3"" FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD & BODY. TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. X-RAYS NEGATIVE BUT RECEIVED SUTURES OVER RIGHT EYE.

Source

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