FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Excel Mining LLC
Start: 11/29/2005

220053460077 · 11/29/2005 · 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: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 140
Mine experience: 4.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROOF BOLTING PROCEDURES IN THE #4 ENTRY ON COMPANY #001 SEC. HE HAD JUST FINISHED DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL A 6' RESIN GROUTED ROD & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG ABOVE THE ANKLE. THE ROCK MEASURED APPROX. 39""L X 24""W X 1/2"" TO 3 1/2""THICK. FRACTURED TIBIA & FIBULA.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown