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MACHINERY

220001780129 · 06/15/2000 · Webster County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Webster County Coal LLC
Mine
1502132

Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING THE SECTIONAL AUGERS TOGETHER TO FINISH DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT. THE BOTTOM SECTION WAS NOT IN THE CHUCK GOOD. WHEN HE APPLIED BOOM PRESSURE THE AUGER FLEXED AND SNAPPED INTO PLACE. WHEN IT SNAPPED INTO PLACE IT HIT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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