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MACHINERY

220220130006 · 01/03/2022 · Tunnel Ridge, 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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
6
Mine experience
7.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had the boom of the single boom bolter swung to the extreme right. When they rotated the mast, a drill steel, which was longer than the tray, was caught by the mast, and flipped upward, striking the employee in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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