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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Fatal · 220081610019 · 06/03/2008 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
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
CRUSHING
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing the second roof bolt on the right when a large rock fell from the roof (10' x 5' x 8""-10"") pinning him to the roof bolter. An MSHA investigation is ongoing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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