FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Eastern Mingo Coal Company
Start: 07/23/2003

220041380122 · 07/23/2003 · Eastern Mingo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity: Escaping a hazard
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 174
Mine experience: 10 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator: Eastern Mingo Coal Company
Mine: 4605978

Narrative

EE was opening track door going over to examine seals when a piece of rock fell from top. he moved quickly to dodge rock and hit head on door facing door open approx. 60"" high note: ee did not miss work until 10-21-03. he stated that he was off due to an old injury and it was not discovered until 5-3-04. that it was this accident.

Source

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