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MACHINERY

220041380112 · 01/13/2004 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
87
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REACHED INSIDE THE DECK OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO START THE PUMP MOTOR SO THAT HE COULD PUT OIL IN THE MACHINE. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LOOP OF CABLE THAT HAD BEEN PULLED OFF OF THE MACHINE AND WHEN HE STARTED THE MACHINE, THE CABLE STARTED TO REEL UP AND IT CAUSED HIM TO FALL DOWN LANDING ON HIS RIGHT WRIST, FRACTURING IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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