FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Start: 05/27/2010

220101650064 · 05/27/2010 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity: Idle
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 30
Mine experience: 0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine: 4608384

Narrative

EE took a lunch break and retrieved his bucket from the first aid car. A rock 3' x 2' x 4"" fell onto his right knee. X-rays were negative but made folow-up with specialist on June 3rd, when he received orthoscopic surgery for a torn meniscus. (two staples)

Source

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