FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Start: 01/22/2007

220070320036 · 01/22/2007 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

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: Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 24
Mine experience: 0.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine: 4406804

Narrative

Member was bolting in the No. 3 entry, installing inside bolts in 2nd row. A piece of drawrock fell measuring 56"" long x 21"" wide x 7"" thick, coming in under canopy and striking him on lower right leg. Bolt spacing was less than 48"". Seam height was approximately 10'.

Source

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