FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Gibson County Coal, LLC
Start: 05/23/2024

220241500020 · 05/23/2024 · Gibson County 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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 23
Mine experience: 1.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator: Gibson County Coal, LLC
Mine: 1202388

Narrative

While reclaiming 4"" airline off the NE road, a small rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee on the back of the right hand causing a small laceration. (3) sutures were required to close the wound. Employee started missing work on 5/24/24.

Source

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