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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220161620012 · 06/02/2016 · River View Coal 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
95
Mine experience
1.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

Employee was installing a 6' roof fully grouted roof bolt which had to be bent before installing. When straightening the roof bolt it spun around causing EE to fall forward. This caused a sharp pain in EE's back. EE was taken for medical treatment and was unable to return to work next shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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