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MACHINERY

220002550104 · 09/01/2000 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A TOPHOLE (84"") UP FROM INVERT WHEN THE AIR LEG USED TO SUPPORT THE DRILL BYPASSED, ALLOWING THE DRILL TO FALL AWAY FROM THE FACE. HE GLOCKED THE DESCENT OF THE DRILL WI TH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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