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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220060930030 · 03/24/2006 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE stated he was in the process of helping the roof bolter operator assemble roof bolts and place together. He looked up to examine the roof, when a small piece of rock fell striking him on the left side, corner of his mouth. The impact caused EE to bite the inside of his lip on the left side. The wound required 6 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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