MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 06/22/2016

220161830012 · 06/22/2016 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 136
Mine experience: 10 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Robert E Murray
Operator: Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine: 3301159

Narrative

The employee was attempting to straighten an 8' roof bolt & install it in the roof. When they tried to bend the bolt, they lost their grip & the bolt spun causing them to fall & injure shoulder. The following were not a factor: Rules, Regs, Mining Equipment or Systems, Skills, Proficiency, Training & Protective Devices on Equipment or Clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.

Source

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