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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220140970043 · 03/30/2014 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Employee was working near 4 break on 4 Unit in supply roadway and was bent over walking and his left ear caught a roof bolt strap that was not firmly against the mine roof. Received 3 stitches to left ear and returned to work and finished his shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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