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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220071310048 · 05/01/2007 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1516470

Narrative

EE was fabricating a chute in the welding shop (located in the basement of the Prep Plant) in front of his tool box. The witness saw the tool box falling & yelled to warn the victim. The victim attempted to move out of the way, but was still struck by the tool box, knocking him to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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