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MACHINERY

220031690010 · 06/14/2003 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining LLC
Mine
1508079

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. HE WAS USING TWO WRENCHES TOGETHER TO PUSH UP A BOLT INTO THE TOP AND ONE OF THE WRENCHES BROKE CAUSING IT TO FALL AND HIT HIM ON THE NOSE. THE IMPACT BROKE HIS NOSE AND THE LACERATION REQUIRED SIX SUTURES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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