FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at North Fork Coal Corporation
Start: 12/01/2007

220073380044 · 12/01/2007 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Idle
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: WRIST
Days lost: 80
Mine experience: 1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator: North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine: 1518340

Narrative

EE was at back of roof bolter eating, when a piece of rock dislodged from roof and fell striking him on his left wrist. EE had a sizeable laceration along with possible fracture of wrist. Amendment: EE went on work restrictions due to this injury beginning 4/9/08.

Source

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