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MACHINERY

220182080010 · 07/12/2018 · Gibson County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal, LLC
Mine
1202388

Narrative

While the contractor was removing the steels from the mine roof, the bottom steel bowed and popped out of the chuck striking the contractor in the right hand causing a fracture. Contractor began missing work on July 23, 2018.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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