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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073020078 · 10/18/2007 · Sunrise Coal, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ronald E Laswell
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC.
Mine
1202349

Narrative

The employee was attempting to repair a damaged miner cable between entries #5 and #6 two cross-cuts outby the working face on MMU-001. The employee was being assisted by another electrician. A rock fell from the roof between the existing roof bolts. The rock struck the employee's hand causing a contusion and laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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