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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100270002 · 01/18/2010 · 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
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was roof bolting in #8 entry, when a rock fell from the roof, striking the canopy. It slide off the canopy, striking him on the left leg, straining his left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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