Mine accident

Name: MSHA accident at Copperas Coal Corp
Start: 04/25/2003

220031210053 · 04/25/2003 · Copperas Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: —
Accident type: No Value Found
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: —
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: 67
Mine experience: 0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Gary D Spurlock
Operator: Copperas Coal Corp
Mine: 4608048

Narrative

EE WAS SWINGING THE BOOM OVER THE RIB TO INSTALL A BOLT, WHILE SWINGING THE BOOM HE INADVERTEDLYPUSHED ANOTHER LEVER WHICH MADE THE BOOM RAISE. DUE TO THE TIGHT POSITION HE WAS IN THE BOOM CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE BOOM AND CANOPY

Source

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