FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 03/13/2012

220120820004 · 03/13/2012 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 4
Mine experience: 2 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601456

Narrative

Injured employee had pulled in #158 Shield to hold adverse top. Employee had his left hand placed on the down pressure hose coming off #159 shield when a piece of rock fell from the top, striking the shearer and then striking his left hand resulting in a bruise.

Source

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