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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220221430013 · 05/10/2022 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
6
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While installing roof screen off of the miner, the top fell in on the roof screen. Employee raised the timber jack to help get the rock off the screen. As the employee and miner operator were pulling the screen back onto the strap, another rock fell, hitting the roof strap. This caused the roof strap to strike the employee in the right side of hard hat.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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