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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071490034 · 05/23/2007 · Gibson County Coal 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
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal LLC
Mine
1202215

Narrative

On 5/23/07 Section Foreman on 002 unit was sitting on gob pile talking to his roof bolter operators. As he was talking, a rock fell from between roof bolts striking him on the right knee. The falling rock caused a laceration which required sutures to close. The rock was approx. 2' X 2' X 3"" thick. First aid was administered and he was transported out of the mine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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