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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220101930039 · 07/01/2010 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
62
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4609154

Narrative

EE stated that he was installing additional roof support (steel straps) when a rock fell out between the outside bolt and the rib.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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