FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Start: 01/08/2007

220070110031 · 01/08/2007 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity: Continuous miner
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 126
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine: 1517651

Narrative

Employee was cutting the 4 right cross-cut when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the back area and legs. He was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a sacrum and pubic fracture. Physical therapy is recommended for these fractures.

Source

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