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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220123060027 · 10/23/2012 · Excel Mining 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
28
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining LLC
Mine
1508079

Narrative

Injured employee was in the process of installing permanent roof support. He had completed the drilling process and was reaching for the bolt that was laying on the mine floor next to drill pot when a piece of material fell striking his left index finger resulting in a laceration and fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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