FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc.
Start: 11/18/2006

220063240091 · 11/18/2006 · Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Idle
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Progress Energy Inc
Operator: Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc.
Mine: 1518734

Narrative

Operator was spot bolting roof bolts, installed bolt while waiting on other drill man. He reached to get an 8 oz of drinking water. Pulled his glove off to pull tab, small pieces rock fell, striking the top of his right hand. Laceration causing cut (8 stitches in top hand).

Source

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