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MACHINERY

220031740039 · 06/13/2003 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
63
Mine experience
21.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

PERSON HAD FINISHED DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF TO INSTALL BOLT. PERSON LOWERED BOLTER HEAD AND REACH OUT TO REMOVE DRILL STEEL EXTENSION. THE TOP PART OF DRILL STEEL WHICH WAS BEING HELD BY DRILL S TEEL GUIDE JAWS, SLIP DOWN THROUGH DRILL STEEL GUIDE AND STRUCK PERSON ON MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION AND DAMAGE TO TENDON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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