FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Emerald Coal Resources LP
Start: 04/25/2008

220081260046 · 04/25/2008 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 30
Mine experience: 0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator: Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine: 3605466

Narrative

EE closed the rib protector after installing a strap, when a piece of rock fell from the roof, between the straps, struck the tubing and then hit his self rescuer pushing it into his right hip causing a strain to the right hip and back area. He was taken to the hospital and kept overnight for observation.

Source

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