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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220103190029 · 11/04/2010 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

The employee was reaching across the top of the continuous miner to pick up the screen to wash it out. While doing so, a rock fell out between roof bolts striking the top of his right hand. The result of the injury was a possible fracture and four (4) stitches to the palm of his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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