← MSHA accidents

FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220241620023 · 05/30/2024 · Prairie State Generating Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
136
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Prairie State Energy Campus Management Inc
Operator
Prairie State Generating Company LLC
Mine
1103193

Narrative

Bolter operator was putting up outside bolt when the weight of a rock bent the hog panel. The employee was holding up a bolt when the hog panel pushed their hand, causing them to jerk their arm back quickly. The jerking motion caused a strain in their upper right arm/shoulder. They were taken off work on June 3rd.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown