FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Highland Mining Company LLC
Start: 09/13/2008

220082740065 · 09/13/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC

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: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 21
Mine experience: 0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine: 1502709

Narrative

Standing alongside the roof bolter positioning the ATRS against the mine roof. A piece of draw rock (3'x3'x4"") fell from between roof supports striking his head, slid down his body and struck his lower left leg resulting in a contusion to the leg. His next scheduled work shift was Wed. 9/17/08. On that date contacted the mine and reported he was unable to work. Became a reportab

Source

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