FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Seminole WV Mining Complex
Start: 07/11/2018

220181930027 · 07/11/2018 · Seminole WV Mining Complex

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: Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity: Ventilation maintenance
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent): ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC
Operator: Seminole WV Mining Complex
Mine: 4604236

Narrative

The employee was constructing a stopping at 59cc #1 Section between #7 and #8 entries. The area was 9' 3"" high and 18' 8"" wide. EE was standing on a ladder to place another block on the stopping. As EE placed the block, a section of rock measuring 24"" x 13"" x 1"" fell out and struck EE on top of the right hand. The injury took 7 stitches to close.

Source

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