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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172990017 · 10/17/2017 · Gibson County 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 operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal, LLC
Mine
1202388

Narrative

While operating the continuous miner a piece of draw rock fell from the roof, measuring 6"" wide X 6"" long X 1/2 inch thick. It struck the employee on the back of the neck. 4 sutures were used to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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