FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Old Ben Coal Company
EE IS A SECTION SUPERVISOR. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING UP SITES FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT CROSSCUTS IN ROOM #3. AS HE WAS MEASURING FOR THE SITES, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS. STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. THE INJURY CAUSE A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT FOREARM REQUIRING SUTURES. THE EE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME AND HE IS WORKING WITH SUTURES.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration