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MACHINERY

220112240014 · 08/04/2011 · 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, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
127
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Operator was using the boom of the bolter to dig out the mine floor to gain more height. He did not have the foot jack set so when he raised boom up the canopy dropped striking him on the head, jamming neck. Doctors thought it could possibly be a protruding disc and is put off work as of 8-4-11 during physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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