← MSHA accidents

FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220131510037 · 05/17/2013 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
73
Mine experience
2.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

Employee received a broken collarbone and a puncture wound to his collar area when a piece of rock material fell from between two roof support straps striking employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown