FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Highland Mining Company LLC
Start: 12/20/2012

220130040028 · 12/20/2012 · 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, Drilling
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 28
Mine experience: 2.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Stated: Employee was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt when a slab, 12""w x 34""l x 1""t, fell from the roof. It came down in a hinged motion and when it broke away from the roof it struck his right calf like a spear. The laceration required 4 sutures to close. His first day missed due to this injury was 12/26/2012.

Source

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