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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123490033 · 09/11/2012 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
104
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The operator of the 6010 roof bolter was reeling up the cable slack left after pulling into the face. His partner was behind him hanging the cable, when the cable kicked causing the person's arm, who was hanging the cable, to pull backwards.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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