FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 08/07/2002

220022280045 · 08/07/2002 · 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: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING THE LONGWALL SHEARER. HE HAD PULLED IN 3 SHIELDS OVER HIS WORK AREA. HE WAS CHECKING OIL IN THE RANGING ARM WHEN A STONE FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN THE SHIELD TIP AND THE FACE. THE STONE HIT THE TOP OF THE CUTTING DRUM, BROKE UP IN PIECES, AND A PIECE OF THE STONE HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

Source

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