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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220081790045 · 06/18/2008 · 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
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
73
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was in the process of installing permanent roof support, he had put together the roof plate and resin rod to be installed, pitched them toward the drill boom, as he was walking toward the drill boom, a piece of draw rock fell from the outside roof bolt toward the rib, striking his right shoulder and right foot, resulting in fracture to his foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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