FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 05/02/2013

220140630031 · 05/02/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity: Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601456

Narrative

Bolter opr & co-worker were installing 6' bolts. Top was uneven w/sandstone. The oprs reduced spacing of straps from 2' to 20"". They were scaling loose rock & material prior to bolting. Rocks & sandstone would not pry down. EE stated when pushing bolt w/wrench, simultaneously w/other opr, pushing bolt w/plate into strap when rotating bolt a piece of rock fell 5', struck rt hand.

Source

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