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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220042110003 · 07/20/2004 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
1502502

Narrative

Employee was walking across the section to get a tool, when a small piece of rock fell from the top striking him on the left hand. He went to the doctor and to 5 stitches put in the wound. He returned to work his next scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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