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MACHINERY

220213120022 · 10/28/2021 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
70
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was guiding/turning the rock deflector into position as the ATRS jack was being pressurized. They were mining through a clay vein, which had caused bad top conditions. The pad on the ATRS went into a cavity in the top, allowing the rock deflector to pinch EE's hand against the top.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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