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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220081010037 · 04/04/2008 · Wolf Run Mining 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
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
23
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4608777

Narrative

EE finished installing new cable and danger signs on the legs under the emergency refuse bin. He was getting into the passage the pickup truck when he was struck on the top of his hard hat by a falling rock (2""x 8""x 10""l) causing him to strike his face and head on the rearview mirror of the truck resulting in 3 broken bones in his neck, 6 staples in his nose and 2 on his head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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