FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 04/19/2021

220211160018 · 04/19/2021 · Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 6 years

Operator

Controller (parent): ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator: Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine: 4601436

Narrative

Employee was stepping up on the continuous miner to remove curtain from the face, when a rock fell from the roof and struck employee on the right hand resulting in a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

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