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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220112630027 · 09/13/2011 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was installing rib bolts with a double boom truss bolter when a piece of rock fell from between the rib and first row of roof bolts. The rock struck him on the lower right leg causing a laceration which had to be closed with sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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