← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220020390005 · 02/01/2002 · Cave Spur Coal LLC

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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Cave Spur Coal LLC
Mine
1518197

Narrative

EE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. THERE WAS SOME COAL ON THE MINE ROOF & WHEN HE STARTED THE ROTATION, A PIECE OF IT BECAME DISLODGED STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. EE ST ATED HE HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown