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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052070009 · 07/18/2005 · Quest Energy Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
49
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Quest Energy Corp.
Mine
1515289

Narrative

Employee, was operating a continuous miner in the #3 entry crosscut when a piece of draw rock measuring 2 feet by 4 feet by 5 inches fell from an area of the mine roof near the coal rib striking him on the left shoulder and arm. This resulted in the employee's wrist being fractured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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