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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220171300012 · 05/08/2017 · Coal-X LLC

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
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Everett E Ballard Jr
Operator
Coal-X LLC
Mine
3402080

Narrative

Employee turned around to walk to the back of the bolter when they heard the rock above break. Employee moved to get out of the way and stuck a hand up to push the rock away loosing balance and falling to the floor causing a laceration to the neck area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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