HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Gibson County Coal, LLC
A contractor was loading the tray on roof bolter with supplies and as ee was putting resin in the tray left elbow contacted a stack of roof bolt plates. The Kevlar sleeve ee was wearing had slid down arm exposing elbow which resulted in a small laceration which required (9) sutures to close the wound. EE returned to work the same day with no restrictions. restrictions.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration