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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220163350020 · 11/15/2016 · Webster County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
28
Mine experience
9.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was installing a concrete brattice wall and during this process, a piece of loose rib rolled striking EE on the left leg/ankle, pushing EE into the partially built brattice. EE's injury resulted in a fracture to the fibula (lower leg - small bone) and EE began missing time on 11-16-16.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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