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MACHINERY

220022460164 · 08/20/2002 · Webster County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
2.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Webster County Coal LLC
Mine
1502132

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG THE BOLTER CABLE WHEN THE OPERATOR ENGAGED THE REEL CAUSING THE CABLE TO TIGHTEN AND KNOCK HIM TO THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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