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MACHINERY

220191300008 · 04/26/2019 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee started changing steel out on air drill when drill went off. Employee thought drill was turned off, did not realize this and when air came back on, their fore and middle finger were pinched between drill steel and wrench. Fore finger required 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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