MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
Start: 09/08/2003

220032550010 · 09/08/2003 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 3
Mine experience: 1.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator: Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
Mine: 4405559

Narrative

THE ROOF BOLTING CREW WAS BOLTING THE FIRST CUT IN THE RIGHT CROSSCUT OFF THE BELT ENTRY. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MACHINE. IN POSITIONING THE DRILL HEAD TO INS TALL A RIB BOLT THE CANOPY CONTRACTED AND DISLODGED COAL AND ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT CALF AND BACK OF KNEE.

Source

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