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MACHINERY

220022520011 · 08/26/2002 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
15
Mine experience
1.57 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 2PIECE ROOF BOLT WHEN HE WENT TO COUPLE THE BOLTS TOGETHER HE USED THE ROTATION ON THE BOLTER & HIS GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COUPLER & THE BELT CAUSING HIS HA ND TO BE WRAPPED AROUND THE BOLT & IT RESULTED IA TORN LIGAMENT IN HIS RIGHT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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