FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.
Start: 08/02/2010

220102180035 · 08/02/2010 · Dorchester Enterprises, 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: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 3.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.
Mine: 4407052

Narrative

As the employee was operating a roof bolter, a piece of draw rock fell from the roof striking the individual on his right forearm causing a laceration. The individual went to the ER and the laceration was closed by gluing. This is a medical treatment only. There were no lost or restricted work days.

Source

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