FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Utah American Energy, Inc.
Start: 04/25/2017

220171250036 · 04/25/2017 · Utah American Energy, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity: Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: ANKLE
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Robert E Murray
Operator: Utah American Energy, Inc.
Mine: 4202241

Narrative

Employee was operating the RS-20 while standing on shield #61, as EE lowered shield #67, a rock measuring 12""X 12"" X 12"", fell from between shields 67 & 66. The rock landed on the cable tray and slid down the face to shield 61 where it fell off striking EE in the right ankle, resulting in a hairline fracture to the ankle. EE was released to modified duties.

Source

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