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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082950009 · 10/18/2008 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was starting to drill a hole for a roof bolt in #7 right entry on Unit #2, when a small piece of rock fell from the roof striking him on his upper lip. The rock caused a laceration which had to be closed with sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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