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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220163430016 · 12/06/2016 · Iron Cumberland LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
153
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Iron Cumberland LLC
Mine
3605018

Narrative

The employee was bolting along side the CM when a piece of rib (3'x4'x4"") rolled out and struck the employee in the back of the head, neck, and shoulders. The employee suffered a concussion and was taken off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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