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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220053360065 · 11/22/2005 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

11/25/05 roof bolter operator was moving bolting supplies from the center area of the machine to his work tray near the drill boom, when a piece of rock fell out from between roof supports striking him on the right index finger causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures to close. Was treated & released back to work with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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