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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
220171080008 · 04/03/2017 · Warrior Coal LLC
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type Struck by falling object
Occupation Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost 0
Mine experience 6 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator Warrior Coal LLC
Mine 1517216
Narrative Employee was drilling a hole for a roof bolt. when a small rock a came off the steel and hit the pot of the bolter bouncing off and struck employee in the left ear. That resulted in a laceration that required two stitches.
Source
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