FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 07/27/2005

220052550031 · 07/27/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part: NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 1.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601271

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING A ROLL OF 3"" PLASTIC WATER LINE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN IT GOT CAUGHT ON THE ROOF. HE LOOKED UP TO SEE WHAT THE LINE HIT AND A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE. THE ROCK WAS 7""X9""X1"". HE SUSTAINED A SCRATCH ON HIS NOSE. THIS IS BEING REPORTED TO MSHA TO ABATE CITATION 7244154 WHICH THE OPERATOR INTENDS TO CONTEST

Source

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