Mine accident

Name: MSHA accident at Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Start: 02/12/2003

220030510025 · 02/12/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: —
Accident type: No Value Found
Occupation: Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity: —
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: 348
Mine experience: 1 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine: 4607009

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A JOY 14-15CM CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WHEN A ROCK BROW FELL, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK RESULTING IN A HIARLINE FRACTURE OF THE L-2 VERTABRAE. THE ROCK BROW MEASURED 96""L X 12 "" THICK AND FELL FROM THE UPPER PORT OF THE SEAM.

Source

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