FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Start: 08/08/2023

220232330022 · 08/08/2023 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 14
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing roof bolts with another contract employee. They were using a Cobra drill. While drilling, a large rock fell from the top. The rock glanced off the employee's chest then struck the employee's hand, pinching ring and pinky fingers between the rock and bolter pot.

Source

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