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POWERED HAULAGE

220031560028 · 05/23/2003 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
126
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ALONGSIDE A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN THE INTERSECTION OF #5 ENTRY IN THE LAST OPEN XCUT WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR CAME THROUGH THE WING CURTAIN AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT LEG, MASHING IT BETWEEN THE SHUTTLE CAR AND BOLTING MACHINE, CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT FEMUR AND KNEE CAP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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