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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220102360006 · 08/13/2010 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4608808

Narrative

On 8/19/2010 was notified that Dr. has taken EE off work due to a strained left knee. EE was supplying roof bolter when a rock fell between the roof bolts raking him down his left side, pushing against rib, injuring his left knee. Rock was approximately 5' long by 6"" thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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