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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121560035 · 05/24/2012 · ICG-Illinois, 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
NECK
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG-Illinois, LLC
Mine
1102664

Narrative

While roof bolting and at the completion of installing a 5' bolt with a pizza plate an area of top coal adjacent to the rib fell and struck him on the head. X-rays revealed no fractures or other obvious injuries. He was restricted from returning to work for 2 days while his condition was evaluated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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