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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220161970039 · 08/04/2015 · Webster 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
4.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Webster County Coal LLC
Mine
1502132

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole into the mine roof, a loose piece of rock fell striking him on the lower back, causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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