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MACHINERY

220211740011 · 06/12/2021 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
31
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had drilled the starter hole for a roof bolt. As EE lowered EE's boom to insert the second drill steel, the boom caught the steel protruding from the tray. The steel flipped around striking the employee in the jaw. EE began missing work on 6/16/21 due to the injury

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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