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MACHINERY

220061590039 · 06/02/2006 · 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
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing roof bolts, bolting up a fresh cut. While starting the drill steel rotations with steel against the roof, a small piece of rock fell from this area on drill point, striking his chin resulting in a 1"" deep laceration on his chin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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