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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112840055 · 09/30/2011 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was pulling out a drill steel that was hung in drill hole. When the steel broke free it fell out and hit the drill pot, causing the bit to strike the operator in the chin causing a laceration which had to be closed with sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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