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MACHINERY

220071140045 · 04/13/2007 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
48
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining LLC
Mine
1518839

Narrative

EE was injured while handling material performing roof bolter duties. During the drilling process of bolt installation He drilled approx. 6 ft deep hole & attmpted adding a middle section of drill steel when the all ready inserted top section of drill steel fell striking him on the left hand. Impact from the drill steel caused fracture to the left hand and little finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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