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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220252590007 · 09/10/2025 · Marion County Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
120
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator
Marion County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Injured was bolting off side of miner in St Leo 113 blk 3-2 with new section of roof mesh, not bolted to top yet, on the miner when a piece of coal (3'x3'x5"") dislodged, slid down the screen, bounced off the rib and struck EE, resulting in a fracture to the L1 vertebrae. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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