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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142930044 · 10/16/2014 · Hopkins County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
122
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopkins County Coal LLC
Mine
1518826

Narrative

Employee was kneeled down talking to his supervisor, when a head became dislodged from the roof and struck him on the back lower part of his leg. This resulted in a fracture to his tibia and fibula.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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