STRIKING OR BUMPING

Name: STRIKING OR BUMPING at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 03/10/2014

220140790032 · 03/10/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: NECK
Days lost: 40
Mine experience: 32 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee stated that as he was walking into the Motor Chute on the mine bottom he struck his head on a roof bolt and header board causing pain in his neck. Employee was diagnosed with a bruised head and strained neck.

Source

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