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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220191410009 · 05/12/2019 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
62
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the engine compartment working to replace the head gasket on #8 mantrip. EE was prying on the pulley with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped causing employee to fall down into the engine compartment, striking elbow against the battery box. Employee is trained and was wearing all PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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