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220113070033 · 10/31/2011 · River View 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
37
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

The bolter operator was in the process of putting in his 2nd roof bolt. As he was putting in an extra steel, it was not put in the pot properly causing it to rotate around and hit his left hand. He was taken outside to have the hand examined. X-rays indicates a small fracture to the thumb on the left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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