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MACHINERY

220043510016 · 12/08/2004 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS AT LANDING AT THE ROTARY BREAKER. A CABLE WAS BEING USED TO HOIST A DRIVE CHAIN TO THE LANDING. EE REACHED TO PULL THE CABLE TOWARD HIM AND THE CABLE BROKE. THE CABLE STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO THE BASE OF HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. A FINGER SPLINT WAS PUT ON FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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