← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162220012 · 08/03/2016 · The Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
91
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

Employee was attempting to empty magnet at the T43 building. EE unlatched one of two latches for a chute door when the door came down striking EE on top of head and arm resulting in fractured vertebrae. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude, No PPE or protective devices on equipment involved.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown