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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123180033 · 10/29/2012 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee walked up to the #8 entry (#6 Unit) and knelt down to check on the roof bolter operators. He was preparing to hang a curtain in the entry, when a piece of gob fell out striking him on the forehead and right wrist. He was taken to the local hospital and had to have 7 stitches for the cut on the head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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