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MACHINERY

220103190013 · 11/10/2010 · 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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The operator was holding onto drill steel while lining it up with the chuck. When the chuck came into contact with the steel, the steel kicked back striking the operators left hand between the thumb and index finger. Resulting in several broken bones.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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