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MACHINERY

220041770051 · 06/18/2004 · Warrior Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Warrior Coal LLC
Mine
1517216

Narrative

Employee had started drilling roof when he stumbled and hit rotation lever causing auger to start prematurely. Auger broke and arm was thrown up for protection. Auger struck arm, 2 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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