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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220170760007 · 03/10/2017 · The Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting on left side of miner in the 4WHG section when EE reached for pusher steel a rock fell from between straps striking left hand causing a laceration between EE's thumb and finger resulting in two sutures. EE returned on 3-15-17 EE's next scheduled shift. No other part 50 criteria applies

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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