FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 02/27/2025

220250640016 · 02/27/2025 · 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: Machine maintenance
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost: 28
Mine experience: 6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was changing bits in the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck EE, causing a laceration to EE's left ear and striking EE's neck and shoulder. 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