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MACHINERY

220002420030 · 08/22/2000 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.55 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal LLC
Mine
1202215

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING FACE WHEN STEEL PLUGGED; WHEN HE TRIED TO UNPLUG STEEL, IT CLEARED AND BLEW BACK IN HIS FACE AND EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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