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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220241720025 · 06/10/2024 · Marshall 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
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
4601437

Narrative

Employee was attempting to rib mesh. While putting mesh up a small rock hit the employee in the right index finger. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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