FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Start: 05/05/2009

220091310060 · 05/05/2009 · Elk Run Coal Company, 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: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 9 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine: 4609163

Narrative

Employee just finished bolting 2 right. He removed his gloves, placed his hand on top of the canopy and pulled himself upright to check bolt pattern. A rock, measuring 26"" x 10"" x 12 - 2 1/2"" fell a distance of 18 inches, striking member's right hand. (12 stitches)

Source

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