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MACHINERY

220011760160 · 06/14/2001 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining LLC
Mine
1509571

Narrative

WHILE DRILLING A 10' HOLE IN #4 ENTRY, EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING A 4' MIDDLE PIECE OF STEEL. HE MANUEVERED THE POT OVER TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE STEEL.THE POT MOVED FARTHER THAN ANTICIPATED AND PINCH ED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE DRILL STEEL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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