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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032790061 · 10/01/2003 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING THE DISCHARGE SHAFT ON THE FEEDER. THE DRIVE CHAIN FELL DOWN AND HIT A BROKEN SHEER PIN WHICH WENT FLYING THRU THE AIR AND STRUCK EE ON THE UPPER PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING A LACERATION THAT TOOK 8 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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