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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220163080017 · 10/26/2016 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was loading the tray for the Roof Ranger II roof bolter with roof bolts. While pulling a roof bolt off the side of the roof bolter, EE lost footing, causing the bolt being pulled on to strike EE in the mouth. The impact from the roof bolt caused one of the front teeth to break (fracture).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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