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MACHINERY

220010080123 · 12/28/2000 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
17.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

PERSON WAS STANDING ON SHIELD BASE AT TAILGATE END OF SHEAR. THE RANGING ARM ON SHEAR WAS BEING USED TO LIFT TAIL DRIVE SPROCKET COVER WITH 5/16"" CHAIN. WHILE LIFTING COVER THE CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK PERSON ON HARD HAT. HIS HAT WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND THE BILL OF HAT CUT HIS NOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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