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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220081850005 · 06/27/2008 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
Mine
1517110

Narrative

Employee was traveling from #3 belt line to #4 head drive on a Johnson Industries 2 man carrier, when a piece of rock fell from in-between the roof bolts hitting on the Johnson carrier. The employee had his right hand on the steering wheel and the rock struck his right hand and left leg. The rock measured 48"" long 24"" wide and 5"" thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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