FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Start: 06/29/2006

220062050060 · 06/29/2006 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 40
Mine experience: 0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine: 4406804

Narrative

EE was kneeling next to miner installing shims when a piece of draw rock measuring 25"" L x 15"" W x 1"" to 3"" thick struck him in left arm and left upper leg area. Roof was supported with 6' torque tension bolts with 8"" x 8"" bearing plates and pizza pans.

Source

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