SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 03/24/2009

220090930028 · 03/24/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from machine
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601456

Narrative

EE stated that he was drilling a hole to put a board against the mine roof, when the rock binder rolled out, causing the vetilation tubing to fall and strike the injured EE and knocked him to the mine floor. EE suffered bruised ribs as a result of the incident.

Source

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