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MACHINERY

220062930002 · 10/11/2006 · White County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
White County Coal, LLC
Mine
1103058

Narrative

Injured man was in the process of bending a 7 foot roof bolt for installation. He placed his foot on the front of the bolter drill head for stability. As he went to bend the bolt his foot slipped and he felt pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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