FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Vision Mining, Inc.
Start: 07/25/2003

220032160024 · 07/25/2003 · Vision Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 74
Mine experience: 1.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Chester M Thomas
Operator: Vision Mining, Inc.
Mine: 1517044

Narrative

INJURED WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT A TRAM MOTOR ON A MINER. HE WAS SITTING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET WHICH THEY USED TO CHANGE THE MOTOR WITH WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, MEASURING 17' LONG, 3' WIDE & 1/4"" THICK ON ONE END & 7"" ON THE OTHER END. THE ROCK STRUCK HIS SHOULDER & PUSHED HIM OVER HURTING HIS BACK.

Source

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