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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220063170079 · 11/03/2006 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4601544

Narrative

Member was operating a remote controled continuous miner cutting up a roof fall. A piece of rock fell on to the miner measuring 68"" long x 33"" wide x 18"" to 7"" thick as this rock was loaded into a shuttle car the rock fell off the miner onto theminer operators foot resulting in a severe contusion with swelling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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