FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Clean Energy Mining Co.
Start: 09/27/2002

220022800148 · 09/27/2002 · Clean Energy Mining Co.

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: Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 10
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Clean Energy Mining Co.
Mine: 1510753

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING HYDRAULIC HOSES ON THE DRILL HEAD AND LAID HIS HAND ON THE DRILL HEAD TO PULL HIMSELF UP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TIP OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE NAIL WAS AVULSED FROM HIS FINGER. SURGERY WAS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE INJURY.

Source

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