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MACHINERY

220202650028 · 09/16/2020 · Gibson County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal, LLC
Mine
1202388

Narrative

The employee was using a cutting wheel to remove a section of hog panel from overhead in order to install arches. In the process a small metal sliver went over EE's brow, behind the glasses and into EE's right eye. EE was treated by an ophthalmologist where the sliver was removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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