FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at The Ohio County Coal Company
Start: 04/23/2017

220171210033 · 04/23/2017 · The Ohio County Coal Company

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: Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 13
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cleaning a rock off the top of a Miner in the 4 West TG section when a rock fell from the top left side of roof mesh striking EE's left hand resulting in a contusion. Roof mesh was being installed at the time of incident. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

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