MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Start: 04/11/2003

220031110012 · 04/11/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity: Continuous miner
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 21
Mine experience: 7 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine: 4608553

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOY 14-15CM IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE #2 SECTON, 30' INBY SPAD 12995 WHEN A PIECE OF RIB (ROCK) FELL FROM BETWEEN RIDER SEAMS STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK. THE ROCK MEASURED 2'6""L & UP TO 18"" THICK AND BROKE INTO PIECES.

Source

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