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MACHINERY

220143240032 · 11/09/2014 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Remove/position hydraulic jack
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS LEFT HAND TO ROTATE A PLANK JACK PAD TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. HE WAS LOWERING THE JACK AT THE SAME TIME. DURING THIS PROCESS HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE PAD AND A STONE THAT WAS ON TOP OF THE MINER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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