FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Old Ben Coal Company
Start: 12/27/2002

220030160039 · 12/27/2002 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Electrician, Lineman
Activity: Electrical maintenance
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 79
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator: Old Ben Coal Company
Mine: 1102408

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE SERVICE TRUCK. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK AND RIGHT RIB CAGE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO A RIGHT RIB. THE INJU RED EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 12/28/02 AND IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME.

Source

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