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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220152650035 · 09/09/2015 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
8
Mine experience
3.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Was bolting in the face of #10 entry, when a piece of rock fell out and struck EE's left forearm and hand. EE went to the doctor and was released, worked for a couple of days and still complained of pain. EE went to a specialist that placed EE off of work with a contusion on 9/16/2015.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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