← MSHA accidents

FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220042510024 · 08/30/2004 · Eagle Coal Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
197
Mine experience
1.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Booth
Operator
Eagle Coal Company, Inc.
Mine
1518630

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING BEHIND THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3' LONG, 1' WIDE, 1"" THICK FELL OUT IN BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown