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MACHINERY

220133220049 · 11/08/2013 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
110
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Bolter operator was having problems with the dust collection system on the bolter. As the operator cleaned the hose under the pot. The utility man on the section noticed the problem and came to help. He stuck his hand in the pre-dump on the bolter as the operator sat his foot jack. This activates the pre-dump. This fractured his right arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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