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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052420001 · 08/18/2005 · White County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
107
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

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

Narrative

HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 2-1/2' x 3' by 1""- 3"" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER. STARTED MISSING ON 8-26-05. (8/19 - SAW DOCTOR; NO X-RAYS TAKEN. CONTINUED PAIN. ON 8/26, NECK VERY STIFF - TAKEN TO ER. CT SCAN: FRACTURED NECK. CURRENTLY IN HALO/BRACE.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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