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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220221440017 · 05/12/2022 · Tunnel Ridge, 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
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was walking toward the rear of the miner after finishing putting up a roof strap. Employee had right hand on top of the dust box when a rock fell from between the straps and struck EE's right pinky finger causing a fracture and laceration to the tip of the right pinky finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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