← MSHA accidents

FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220170460028 · 10/24/2016 · Lone Mountain Processing 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, Tramming
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
82
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Lone Mountain Processing LLC
Mine
1502263

Narrative

While moving the roof bolter, a piece of roof rock measuring 13"" x 15"" by 2"" in thickness fell striking employee's hard hat causing the hat to slide down employee's face. Employee sought medical attention on a later date and began missing work on 2/9/2016 when employee had surgery on their neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown