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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072740048 · 09/24/2007 · 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was installing roof support when a piece of draw rock fell striking the rotating drill pot causing a small piece of rock to be thrown striking him over the right eye resulting in a laceration that required two stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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