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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220092940013 · 10/16/2009 · Gibson County Coal 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
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
47
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was standing at the side control station of the #6009 Roof Bolter when he was struck on the top of the head by a piece of falling roof rock. The rock knocked him to the ground and part of it fell on his midsection. The rock measured 4' long x 2' wide x 1"" thick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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