FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at White River Coal, Inc.
Start: 08/20/2007

220072390055 · 08/20/2007 · White River Coal, Inc.

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, NEC
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 7
Mine experience: 3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Bronco Energy Fund Inc
Operator: White River Coal, Inc.
Mine: 1202324

Narrative

Wile roof bolting face area, a loose rock fell between rib and 1st installed roof bolt. Rock was 3' long X 2' wide X 1' thick. Rock hit canopy and operator moved into path of rock. Struck by rock in back of head and ankle.

Source

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