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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061510069 · 05/19/2006 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining LLC
Mine
1508079

Narrative

Injured and 2 other EE's were in the process of removing a miner cable that was secured to the roof by steel cable hangers. EE positioned himself under the cable attempting to release the steel hangers when suddenly the cable fell, causing the hanger to strike EE on the nose, causing a laceration which required stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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