FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Start: 07/28/2006

220062190053 · 07/28/2006 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company

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: Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent): TECO Energy Inc
Operator: Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine: 1517826

Narrative

The injured employee was drilling a hole when a piece of rock broke loose from the top, striking the victim's right ear & side of his face. The incident resulted in a laceration to his right cheek that required stitches. The EE's right ear was also lacerated & required stitches.

Source

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