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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091280007 · 05/06/2009 · Warrior Coal 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
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Warrior Coal LLC
Mine
1517216

Narrative

Employee was installing roof bolts when the drill steel broke. As a natural reaction, he threw his arms upward for protection. The steel struck him on the right forearm. Sutures were used to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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