FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 11/08/2002

220023220110 · 11/08/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 25.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601271

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP FLACK JACKETS FROM THE TOP OF THE CRUSHER WHEN APIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 27"" X 13"" X 2"" FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATI ON TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER. SIX SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

Source

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