FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Performance Coal Company
Start: 09/30/2001

220012820047 · 09/30/2001 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Welder
Activity: Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 59
Mine experience: 0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Performance Coal Company
Mine: 4608436

Narrative

EE WAS UNDER THE #5 SHIELD CHECKING THE SLARK IN THE LONGWALL FACE CHAIN A ROCK FILL FROM THE TOP, HIT THE SHIELD BROKE OFF SWING BACK UNDER THE SHIELD HITTING. EE AND OTHER AGAINST THE PANLIN E. THE ROCK WAS 6"" LONG, 4' WIDE AND 6 TO 8 INCHTHICK.

Source

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