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MACHINERY

220112200010 · 08/01/2011 · 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, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was working on the suction on his side of a roof bolter. While doing so, his drill steel fell out of the hole he was drilling. His right index finger was mashed between the drill steel and the drill pot. This caused a laceration and fracture to his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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