FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc
Start: 03/16/2012

220120860015 · 03/16/2012 · Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent): David M Maynard
Operator: Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc
Mine: 1800761

Narrative

Employee was running roof bolter on 5G-Section 40-Blk in cross-cut 2-1, while installing roof bolt piece of rock fell between canopy & rib. Rock bounced off rib striking employee in lower back. Rock was approx. 12""W x 18""L x 3"" Thick.

Source

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