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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220051610022 · 05/16/2005 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
5
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
Mine
4405559

Narrative

The injured employee was outby the mmu 001-0 loading point, aligning the no.6 belt. The mine height in this area is approx. 8' and the injured stated that a small piece of draw rock fell striking him on the head. The injured did not start missing work until 6/06/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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