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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220171160066 · 11/10/2016 · Blue Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
119
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Blue Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4609296

Narrative

On 11-10-2016 Employee was bolting in the #9 entry when a piece of rock fell out of the top striking employee in the throat, causing EE to fall back against EE's left arm. The rock measured 3""X5""X7"". The chief complaint was shoulder pain. Employee continued to work until EE's first missed shift on 4/17/2017 due to scheduled surgery of EE's left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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