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MACHINERY

220043200047 · 11/09/2004 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
148
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing a 10 ft 2 piece roof bolt in the roof. He was holding the coupler with his right hand and using the rotation to tighten the two bolts together. His glove got caught in the coupler causing his right arm to be pulled toward the bolter. He receieved a severe right shoulder dislocation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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