FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Start: 02/15/2002

220020520004 · 02/15/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
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: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 149
Mine experience: 0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Mine: 4604955

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING FROM OUTBY THE PILLAR LINE IN THE #1 ROOM & POSITIONED HIMSELF ALONG THE LEFT & SOLID RIB TO CLEAR A COAL HAULER. A PIECE OF COAL RIB BROKE LOOSE & STRUCK HIS LEFT LOWER LEG.

Source

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