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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220042040010 · 07/13/2004 · White County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
129
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
White County Coal, LLC
Mine
1103058

Narrative

He was putting up his first roof bolt next to the rib, when a piece of rib fell off, hitting him causing his leg to be twisted.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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