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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220151390019 · 05/04/2015 · Sidney Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
125
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519097

Narrative

Employee had been receiving treatment for non-work related degenerative disc disease. On May 4, 2015 the employee was walking when he struck his hard hat against a roof bolt. The following day the employee sought medical treatment. Physician did not attribute the incident to a new injury; the medical notes indicate aggravation to the existing cervical degenerative disc disease.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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