FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
Start: 10/31/2016

220163060021 · 10/31/2016 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HEAD,NEC
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator: Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
Mine: 4606263

Narrative

IE was operating Roof Bolter in 5 Right location in face. In Process of installing second row of bolts. When piece of draw rock fell from the roof between ATRS and drill canopy. The rock struck employee's hard hat and cut employee between hard hat and safety glasses. Rock measured 21 inches wide x 19 inches long x 6 inches thick.

Source

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