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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220022380026 · 08/15/2002 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

PERSON WAS BENT OVER LOOKING FOR HYD. HOSE AT TOOL CART WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT. A PIECE OF THE ROCK HIT THE SIDE OF HIS FACE ABOUT EYE LEVEL CAUSING LACERATION. TOOK 8 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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