FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.
Start: 10/20/2016

220163020026 · 10/20/2016 · ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 120
Mine experience: 0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
Operator: ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC.
Mine: 4601456

Narrative

Employee was pumping ""glue"" into the mine roof near the 11 Rt longwall face in the belt entry. As EE pumped the glue into the roof, a slab of rock/headcoal about 3'x4'x1' thick fell out between existing roof straps. The falling rock struck EE across back. EE stated that EE felt a pulling sensation in back. EE was brought out and transported to the hospital.

Source

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