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MACHINERY

220131360041 · 05/06/2013 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

The drill steel got caught in the roof mesh while exiting the drill hole. The employee grabbed the drill steel to help assist it through the roof mesh, as the steel came loose it slid down pinching and cutting his finger requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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