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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220110740048 · 03/02/2011 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518340

Narrative

EE walked up to talk to the C.M. op. when a piece of draw rock fell onto the head of the C.M. and broke into a smaller piece falling down into the conveyor chain. The rock flipped out of the conveyor striking the EE on the Rt. foot & ankle. EE permitted to RTW to reg. duty. EE ret. to Dr. due to pain in his foot 3/7/11 at which time EE was placed on light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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