FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Start: 05/13/2009

220091470021 · 05/13/2009 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 55
Mine experience: 2 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine: 1517651

Narrative

Employee was putting up the outside bolt in the 2 left cross cut. As he swung his drill pot to install the inside bolt a piece of drawrock fell scraping his left leg and foot. He went to a specialist and was told to remain away from work. He was diagnosed with strained ligaments.

Source

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