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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220131200011 · 04/20/2013 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee was installing 2nd bolt in row. Pushing the bolt into the hole through screen, screen was loose and a piece of rock fell (6""x6""x1/4""thick). He turned his head away from it but was struck in the left side of his head and neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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