FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 04/16/2002

220021230041 · 04/16/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 37
Mine experience: 23.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Robert E Murray
Operator: Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine: 3301159

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM MINER TO POWER CENTER.A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HARD HAT AND JAMMED HIS NECK, SLATE WAS 6' LONG 2' WIDE AN D 2' THICK. NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT OCCURRED. AWARENESS OF ROOF CONDITIONS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TOT HE ACCIDENT.

Source

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