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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220031640030 · 06/05/2003 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining LLC
Mine
1509571

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP. HE GOT OFF SCOOP TO HANG MINER CABLE. WHILE WALKING BESIDE SCOOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN RIB AND 1ST ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK. THE ROCK WAS APPROX TWO AND A HALF FOOT LONG, 17 INCHES WIDE, ONE AND HALF INCHES THICK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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