MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Independence Coal Company Inc
Start: 10/09/2004

220042950039 · 10/09/2004 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity: Continuous miner
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine: 4607273

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE 12 CM IN THE #2 ENTRY. HE STEPPED OVER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE ENTRY TO CHECK THE CENTER LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL MEASURING 5' X 3' X 2"" TO 3"". THE ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD KNOCKING HIM DOWN. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BOONE MEMORIAL WHERE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONTUSION TO THE BACK & NECK.

Source

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