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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121360027 · 05/09/2012 · River View 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting in the face of No. 3 entry on NO. 7 unit. He had drilled the hole for his rib bolt. As he was installing the glue into the hole a piece of slate fell between him and the middle of the entry hitting his head and right shoulder. His neck and shoulder were stiff causing him to miss 2 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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