FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Highland Mining Company LLC
Start: 03/09/2012

220121150015 · 03/09/2012 · Highland Mining 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: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 92
Mine experience: 4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine: 1502709

Narrative

Stated: Employee was bolting #12 entry when a rock fell out from between pins and struck his right shoulder. He finished the shift. MRI ordered on 3/14/12, scheduled for 3/28. Sent for Ortho evaluation on 4/16. Diagnosed with mild degenerative joint disease and mild osteoarthritis. This is a report of illness.

Source

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