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MACHINERY

220013190021 · 11/09/2001 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

PERSON WAS TRAMMING MIUNER WITH REMOTE CONTROL (BACKING MACH8NE OUT OF CUT). THE BOLTER WAS BEHIND PERSON BACKING UP. THE HEAD OF THE BOLTING MACHINE CAUGHT A SECTION OF WIRE MONSTER MAT THAT WAS HANGING ON RIB. WHEN THE MAT BROKE FREE, IT HIT PERSON IN THE CHIN CAUSING LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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