FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Turris Coal Company
Start: 04/27/2004

220041540018 · 04/27/2004 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: DISLOCATION
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 2.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator: Turris Coal Company
Mine: 1102664

Narrative

WHILE WALKING TO HIS ROOF BOLTER, TECHNICIAN WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF FALLING MATERIAL 12"" X 12"" X 9"". TRANSPORTED TO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SPRINGFIELD IL FOR TREATMENT. DIAGNOSED AS A SEPARATION OF THE LEFT AC JOINT AND TREATED WITH ELECTRIC SHOCK THERAPY. RESTRICTIONS INCLUDED LIMITED USE OF LEFT ARM.

Source

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