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MACHINERY

220100200001 · 01/14/2010 · Gibson County Coal 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
47
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when the suction on the bolter became restricted. He put his hand over the drill pot to check suction. As he did this, the drill steel still in the roof fell and struck his left hand, causing a fracture to his index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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