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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220181640003 · 06/04/2018 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4609230

Narrative

Employee was operating a roof bolter machine when EE walked beside of the bolter to install line curtain. A piece of rock fell from the mine roof/rib and struck EE on the right shoulder causing EE to fall with the rock landing on EE's right leg. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of EE's right shoulder clavicle bone which resulted in restricted days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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