← MSHA accidents

FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121320039 · 05/10/2012 · Rhino Eastern 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation; Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Rhino Eastern LLC
Mine
4608758

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting on MMU 004-0 in the #4 entry. While putting up his inside bolt a piece of rock fell measuring 39"" x 26"" x 6"" came inside the man-up striking employee in his left leg, causing tear to the Achilles Tendon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown