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MACHINERY

220192910012 · 10/15/2019 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
88
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was roof bolting in the face of #6 entry when the incident occurred. EE was installing a 5' fully grouted bolt when hand & glove were caught on the rotating roof bolt resulting in a compound fracture to the left forearm. EE was rotating the drill chuck to align the chuck opening and the bolt head when the incident occurred. EE had surgery to repair the fractures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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