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MACHINERY

220042430049 · 08/19/2004 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal LLC
Mine
1202215

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED ROOF BOLTING & WAS PULLING BACK ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 3'X 3'X 2"" FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB & RIB PIN & STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER BACK. HE RECEIVED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HIS LOWER BACK AND 5 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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