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POWERED HAULAGE

220192460004 · 08/23/2019 · Blue Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
38
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Blue Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4609296

Narrative

Employee stated EE was operating a scoop outby the section in preparation to build a stopping. EE was cleaning the scoop roadway with the scoop. In the process of the employee operating the scoop two roof bolts which were laying on the ground came in to the operator's deck of the scoop and struck the injured employee in the back. This incident turned into an LTA on 8/26/2019.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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