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MACHINERY

220212580004 · 09/09/2021 · Gibson County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was attempting to remove a bent drill steel from the drill pot as it had been cross threaded and become stuck in the drill pot. As they lowered the boom they accidently engaged the rotation. The bent drill steel came around and struck them in the left arm causing a laceration. (13) sutures were required to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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