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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220152430037 · 08/26/2015 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
22
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Opes Resources Inc
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
Mine
1518775

Narrative

EE was working on continuous miner. A piece of draw rock fell from the top striking the EE in lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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