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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220161200008 · 03/19/2016 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
98
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee fell & injured EE's shoulder while bolting on 3/19 but didn't report injury until 3/24. EE was seen by local ER dr. & continued working until follow-up appt. on 3/31. EE was placed on modified duty on 3/31 pending an MRI. EE was seen by an ortho dr. on 4/22 & it was determined EE would need surgery. This will be a charge back incident with first reported day missed 4/1.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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