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MACHINERY

220111170028 · 04/19/2011 · Excel Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining LLC
Mine
1508079

Narrative

While in the process of removing two pieces of drill steel from mine roof, top section of steel became lodged and separated from bottom section of steel. Employee placed his left hand on bottom, top section fell striking employee's left thumb resulting in a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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