MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Old Ben Coal Company
Start: 08/09/2001

220012390098 · 08/09/2001 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 222
Mine experience: 0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator: Old Ben Coal Company
Mine: 1102408

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE ON UNIT 3 (MMU-005-0). AS HE REACHED FOR A ROOF BLOCK A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS (52""X36""X6"") AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST AN D ARM. THE BOLT SPACING IN THE AREA WAS 48"" TO 51"" APART. THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING MEDICAL REPORTS.

Source

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