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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220033220012 · 11/05/2003 · 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
53
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining LLC
Mine
1508079

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING A CROSS-CUT ON THE #7 ENTRY. HE BENT OVER TO MOVE HIS TRAILING CABLE & THE ROOF FELL ON THE CROSS-CUT CAUSING DRAW ROCK TO FALL ALONG THE OUTBY RIB, EE ATTEMP TED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY & THE DRAW ROCK CAUGHT HIS RT. LEG, CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS RT. KNEE.EE WAS POSITIONED OUTBY 2ND ROW OF BOLTS. THIS REPORT WAS DELAYED WHILE AWAITING DIAGNOSIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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