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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220241730031 · 05/23/2024 · 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting in #7 heading, EE swung the pot in to put up the inside bolt. A rock slid off the top of the canopy and hit EE's foot. EE did not miss any work until 6/10/2024. Because of the swelling, EE's boots caused a blister that became infected.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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