FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Highland Mining Company LLC
Start: 07/21/2009

220100690036 · 07/21/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC

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: Walking, Running
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 19
Mine experience: 1.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine: 1502709

Narrative

EE reported: Walking from return air entry back to the face area, after stepping thru a pull curtain, a small piece of draw rock fell striking the top of his head and sliding down his upper back. Complained of sore shoulders and stiffness to his upper back region.

Source

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