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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220182780013 · 09/26/2018 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
42
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting a right turnout. Due to the mining height being somewhat lower, ee was standing with feet spread out wide to lower body under the canopy. This exposed feet and legs out from under the canopy. A rock fell inby location from the unsupported face and struck ee on the right foot resulting in a fracture. EE started missing work on 10/2/18

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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