FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Start: 05/10/2006

220061390031 · 05/10/2006 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 275
Mine experience: 5.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator: Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine: 3605018

Narrative

Bending a loose rib bolt that was sticking out in the tram road and was struck from behind by coal and slate that fell out in three pieces from a corner in an intersection. He was driven to the mine floor. He received 8 fractures to various cervical discs and the blow resulted in a blood clot. Injuries required surgery to resolve.

Source

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