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MACHINERY

220033230017 · 11/05/2003 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
127
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING UP A CROSS CUT RIGHT WHEN ROOF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT THE MINING MACHINE. A PIECE OF THE ROCK B ROKE OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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