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MACHINERY

220053180005 · 10/28/2005 · White County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
116
Mine experience
1.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

After employee was finished putting up pin, his partner told him that a rock was on the canopy. As employee lowered the conopy the rock slid off, striking him in the lower back and hip area. The rock was approximately 1' x 2' x 1/2"" in size.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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