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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101110015 · 04/16/2010 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
178
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

While standing at the side of the roof bolting machine, the employee reached for his lunch bucket when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee on the lower right leg. The employee suffered a fracture due to this incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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