FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Gibson County Coal, LLC
Start: 08/05/2019

220192190009 · 08/05/2019 · Gibson County Coal, 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, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 41
Mine experience: 2.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

As the employee was nipping a set of batteries to the scoop and piece of loose material fell from the mine roof striking the employee on EE's right hand. X-rays revealed a hairline fracture which should not require any surgery. EE started missing work on 08/06/2019.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown