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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Fatal · 220101260035 · 04/28/2010 · Webster County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Webster County Coal LLC
Mine
1502132

Narrative

The injured miner was working at the face area when an isolated portion of the mine roof fell unexpectedly. The accident occurred in an area where roof bolts previously had been installed inby the last open crosscut. The fall measured approx. 70' in length, 20' in width and 12'-15'in height. (See attachment #2)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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