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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131190049 · 04/24/2013 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
73
Mine experience
3.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was changing the jack on a roof bolter operator canopy. While the jack and canopy assembly was lying on the mine floor, the sliding canopy extension fell to the mine floor striking the victim on the right little finger. This resulted in a fracture and laceration requiring surgical repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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