FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Rockwell Mining LLC
Start: 06/08/2018

220181700027 · 06/08/2018 · Rockwell Mining LLC

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: Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost: 70
Mine experience: 2 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator: Rockwell Mining LLC
Mine: 4609152

Narrative

Employee stated was bolting in the #2 entry when a piece of rock fell and struck left forearm. The piece of rock fell from the side of a strapped kettle bottom. Employee sought medical treatment and was placed off work due to a fractured forearm.

Source

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