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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220081350039 · 05/07/2008 · Rockspring Development Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
3.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

The employee was building a stopping in #7 entry when a piece of rock fell from the top hitting him in the right side of head and shoulder. It caused him to fall on a block. When he landed he landed on the block and it cracked his sternum. The rock was about a 2' x 2' x 2"" thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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