← MSHA accidents
MACHINERY
220031560040
· 05/27/2003 · Copperas Coal Corp
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.15 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Gary D Spurlock
Operator
Copperas Coal Corp
Mine
4608048
Narrative
EE HAD JUST COMPLETED DRILLING A HOLE & INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. WHEN MOVED BACK TO THE INCH TRAM STATION A ROCK ABOUT 2'X 2'BY 3-6"" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING THE INJURY.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD
·
Markdown