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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072630055 · 09/18/2007 · Dana Mining Company of PA Inc

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
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James L Laurita Jr; Thomas A Laurita
Operator
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc
Mine
3609326

Narrative

Person operating continuous miner on south section, #7 entry taking B run. Operator was setting 6 rows of bolts outby last row. Rock fell from between rib and 1st row of bolts and hit operator in shoulder, wrist and leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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