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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220161970041 · 09/28/2015 · 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
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
6.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was operating a walk-through bolter in the #5 entry, a piece of loose roof fell striking him on the left hand, causing swelling and pain. He did not miss work as a result of this injury, however, he was required to wear a splint.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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