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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041380096 · 05/14/2004 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING TOP & HIS DRILL STEEL GOT STOPPED UP. HE TOOK ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL AND HIT IT TO TRY AND UNSTOP IT. THE DRILL STEEL BOUNCED BACK & HIT HIM OVER THE EYE, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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