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MACHINERY

220150410037 · 02/04/2015 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
37
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While installing a 30"" fully grouted roof bolt in the No. 10 face on No. 2 unit, the bolt shot out to the side rather than entering the hole. The end of the bolt struck the victim on the left side of the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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