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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220050940065 · 03/29/2005 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
115
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal LLC
Mine
1202215

Narrative

Employee was starting to pin on unit #2 entry 4 xcut right. A rock approximately 11""L x 18"" - 48""W x 12"" - 48"" thick rolled out from rib and struck his left leg and lower back. He received a fracture to his left leg and a compound fracture to his lower back. He underwent surgery to repair his left leg. No surgery on back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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