FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Start: 09/18/2001

220012710004 · 09/18/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 7 years

Operator

Controller (parent): El Paso Energy Corp
Operator: Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine: 4608751

Narrative

EAST MAINS. THE JOB TASK WAS TO CHANGE A HEAD- JACK ON MINER AND THE HEAD OF THE MINER NEEDED CRIBBED BEFORE WORK STARTED. THE EMPLOYEE FINISHED BUILDING THE CRIB AND WAS WALKING AROUND THE HEAD OF THE MINER. A SHARP ROCK APPROX. 2""THICK X 4"" WIDE X 18"" LONG FELL FROM BETWEEN A BOLT & THE RIB. THE ROCK SLID DOWN THE EMPLOYEE'S ARM AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

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