FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Start: 11/01/2011

220113110055 · 11/01/2011 · Elk Run Coal 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: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine: 4609163

Narrative

Operator was bolting in 5R on #2 section using 12' cable bolts when a rock measuring 21"" X 10"" fell from between bolts striking his left shoulder. He received a laceration that required two stitches. The height was 11' and the top mixed. He missed no work.

Source

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