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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102040028 · 07/19/2010 · Rockspring Development Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

Employee was setting a timber and a piece of draw rock fell from the top knocking of his hard hat. A second piece fell hitting him on the head cutting it. The size of the pieces of rock was about 8 inch x 10 inch and 1/4 to 1 inch thick. He received 10 stitches

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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