FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Name: FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL at Dominion Coal Corporation
Start: 12/13/2008

220083590035 · 12/13/2008 · Dominion Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Sunoco, Inc.
Operator: Dominion Coal Corporation
Mine: 4406499

Narrative

EE as positioned approx 2-3' from the coal rib, when a section of the rib collapsed and struck him on the back. The EE continued to work and perform his normal job duties. He went to the doctor on 12/16/08 and was referred to a specialist by the doctor. On 12/22/08 we were informed the EE has a compression fracture.

Source

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