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MACHINERY

220152400139 · 08/26/2015 · Hopkins County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopkins County Coal LLC
Mine
1518826

Narrative

Roof bolter operator was installing bolt in roof, when he went to straighten bolt out, the bolt came out of the roof and struck him on his forehead. This resulted in a laceration to forehead that needed sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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