FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Start: 03/18/2003

220030830010 · 03/18/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: ANKLE
Days lost: 6
Mine experience: 0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine: 4608923

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. HE TRAMMED HIS SHUTTLE TO THE FEEDER AND BEGAN TO EMPTY HIS LOAD. HE GOT OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR TO CHANGE SEATS FOR THE RETURN TRIP TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT ANKLE.

Source

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