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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220240710013 · 02/27/2024 · Excel Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining
Mine
1519838

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole to install a bolt in the last row in a cut. A piece of rock fell from the outside bolt to the rib striking employee on the back. This caused a fracture to the employee's spine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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