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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220241370016 · 05/02/2024 · Warrior Coal LLC

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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
103
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Warrior Coal LLC
Mine
1517216

Narrative

Employee was positioned at the rear of the roof bolter, when a piece of slate fell from between the rows of installed bolts landing on the bolting machine and striking the employee in the lower back. There was no visible injuries, but the employee is complaining of back pain and is waiting on an MRI to be performed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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