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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220062420036 · 08/24/2006 · Black Dog Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Black Dog Coal Corporation
Mine
4404946

Narrative

A coal rib broke free, falling and striking employee on the back of his head, causing a laceration that required staples.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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