← MSHA accidents

FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220190450008 · 02/06/2019 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
8.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

EE was standing beside a single head roof bolting machine when 2 small rocks ""popped"" out from the mine roof and fell. 1st rock knocked off the EE's hard hat and the 2nd rock struck the EE on the head causing a laceration approx. 1 1/2"" in length. 5 sutures were required. EE has experience and is properly trained. Was wearing all required PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown