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MACHINERY

220043200046 · 11/09/2004 · 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
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. ashe was drilling a rock 1'x1'x1"" fell and struck his drill steel. the rock then struck him on the left upper part of his top lip. he recieved a laceration/puncture wound injury. 12 sutures required to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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