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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220190980017 · 03/29/2019 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
98
Mine experience
5.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee was installing cable bolts. Employee drilled up, leaving the steel in the top while holding it up with left hand. Employee was moving the next steel to put it in the drill pot. A rock fell from the top, striking employee's left thumb, causing injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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