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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220222350012 · 08/07/2022 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
25
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was hanging rib mesh off of a ladder, approximately 5.5 ft off the ground. As they reached to attach the mesh, it didn't catch on the existing rib mesh, and their momentum and the weight of the mesh caused them to fall from the ladder, striking their face on the mine floor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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