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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220131790038 · 06/03/2013 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
14
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT THIGH BY A 40 TO 50 LB. ROCK THAT FELL FROM ROOF. HE DEVELOPED A BRUISE ON HIS KNEE THAT WOULD NOT HEAL BUT CONTINUED WORKING. ON OR AROUND 06/24/2013 HE HAD TO HAVE MINOR SURGERY ON HIS THIGH TO DRAIN A HEMATOMA. HE WAS PUT OFF WORK TO RECOVER, THUS BECOMING A REPORTABLE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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