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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220180750024 · 03/13/2018 · Buchanan Minerals, 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
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Coal LLC
Operator
Buchanan Minerals, LLC
Mine
4404856

Narrative

Inj was installing bolts in the 2 Left Heading 27 Right. Inj was in the process of drilling the outside bolt hole in next to the last row of bolts that was to be installed in this cut. The hole was drilled approximately 1' when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck inj in the left neck/shoulder area resulting in a contusion and arm was placed in a sling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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