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MACHINERY

220042380038 · 08/09/2004 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
212
Mine experience
25.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

Miner operator was cleaning up rock in face with continuous miner. A large piece of rock traveled back the conveyor boom and fell off striking a 1-1/4"" rubber water line. The water line came loose from rib board where it was hung and struck injured person on lower left side of back. Person went to doctor on 8-12-04 and had back adjusted.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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