FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Start: 10/12/2011

220112910022 · 10/12/2011 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost: 8
Mine experience: 1 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine: 4608315

Narrative

While Employee was bolting in #3 entry a loose piece of draw rock fell striking the ATRS on the roof bolter. A small piece of draw rock struck Employee on the left thigh. Employee was transported by EMS to Raleigh General Hospital. X-rays were negative and was instructed to follow-up with a specialist.

Source

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