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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220092320035 · 08/09/2009 · ICG Beckley LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG Beckley LLC
Mine
4605252

Narrative

He went to back of miner to check his center line. He got down on his knees and a piece of rock fell from the top, 2'x 2'x 2"", which punctured his boot and cut his ankle. Injured received 5 or 6 stitches to close wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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