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MACHINERY

220032680026 · 09/12/2003 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
26
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 10'ROOF BOLT, HE TIED A PIECE OF WARNING FLAGGING AROUND THE BOLT. IT CAME OFF AND HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE IT BACK ABOVE THE PLATE CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE PLATE. WHEN HE PULLED BACK HE TORE THE TIP END OF HIS FINGER OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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