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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220062970041 · 10/10/2006 · 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of roof bolting procedures, inserting a section of drill steel into the drill pot of a double head bolting machine. Suddenly, a piece of draw rock fell striking him on the left hand causing a fracture of the ring finger between first and second joint and tip of the little finger distal joint.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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