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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
220253170011 · 09/19/2025 · 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, NEC
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 0.48 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator Excel Mining
Mine 1519838
Narrative Employee was down on 1 knee cleaning EE's dust box on the roof bolter. A piece of rock fell from between the rib and outside bolt. The rock landed on the back of the foot at the heal. This caused a bruise to the foot.
Source
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