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MACHINERY

220151310021 · 05/05/2015 · 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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting and had started to put up his 2nd drill steel. When it did not set in, he applied pressure on the steel, causing the two connecting steels to pop apart hitting his right hand (index finger). X-rays showed a fracture to a carpel bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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