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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220060320045 · 01/24/2006 · Excel Mining 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
Roof bolter, Drilling
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
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining LLC
Mine
1509571

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS IN #4 RIGHT BREAK. WHILE PUTTING THE FINISHER AND PUSHER DRILL STEELS TOGETHER, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 12 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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