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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220193540017 · 12/17/2019 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was sitting on the panline and was having trouble remotely controlling the LW shield beside the shield they were under. Employee slid down to access the solenoids from the problem shield and knocked the shield light off the shield, striking right hand that was resting on the panline. Employee was trained and was wearing appropriate PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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