FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Wolf Run Mining Company
Start: 08/10/2005

220052340115 · 08/10/2005 · Wolf Run Mining Company

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: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 216
Mine experience: 1.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent): International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator: Wolf Run Mining Company
Mine: 4608791

Narrative

While operating the Joy continuous miner on the 2 left section, in x-cut #3 & #2 entries, a piece of rock 36"" x 28"" x 10"" thick dislodged from the mine roof between the rib and rib bolts. The rock struck the employee on the right side of the head, middle and lower back and right foot. This rock had slick surfaces

Source

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