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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220062480032 · 08/24/2006 · 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
48
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of drilling a hole in the roof during roof bolting procedures. Ee placed his hand against the boom of the bolting machine to balance himself preparing to remove the drill steel from drilled hole. Suddenly a piece of draw rock fell measuring approx 1.5'x2'x1""-3"" thick striking him on side of index finger fracturing & lacerating his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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