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MACHINERY

220092920002 · 10/15/2009 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was installing an 8 foot roof bolt. As he went to bump his chuck to get the bolt into the chuck, it slipped out causing the monster roof plate to slide down the bolt. The monster plate hit his left forearm, causing a laceration which had to be closed with sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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