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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220183450016 · 12/08/2018 · Western Kentucky Rail Loadout, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Kentucky Consolidated Resources, LLC
Operator
Western Kentucky Rail Loadout, LLC
Mine
1519217

Narrative

Employee was in process of removing a cable tray off a skid, lifted the piece off blocking, and proceeded to crawl under the load. Welds broke loose and the skid fell striking the hip of the employee. The employee crawled out from under and notified co-workers. Emergency procedures were initiated

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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