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MACHINERY

220063250008 · 11/13/2006 · White County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting when a connector on the drill steel broke, flew up, and struck him on the right eyelid. Employee stated he was wearing safety glasses, but the piece got through somehow. He received a laceration that required 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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