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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052970027 · 10/13/2005 · 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
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
72
Mine experience
3.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee stated he was in the last open cross cut between the no. 2 & 3 entry, on the company no. 004. continuous miner section. He was in the process of walking by the continuous miner in route to get his scoop, when a piece of draw rock suddenly fell striking him on the head, back and left knee area. The piece of draw rock measured approx. 1'x2.5'x4""thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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