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MACHINERY

220033240036 · 11/10/2003 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. HE WAS STRAIGHTENING THE BOLT & TRYING TO GET IT IN THE DRILL POT. HE HIT THE WRONG LEVER & STARTED HIS ROTATION. THIS CAUSED HIS GLOVE TO CATCH ON A BURR ON THE BOLT & IT WRAPPED HIS HAND AROUND THE BOLT CAUSING IT TO BREAK 2 BONES IN THE TOP OF HIS HAND & ONE IN HIS THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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