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MACHINERY

220222630016 · 09/14/2022 · Gibson County Coal, 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
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
42
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was greasing the 6043 roof bolter on #3 unit. EE was working on the operator side boom and when EE swung the boom out to access the inside section of the boom EE's left ankle became caught in between the drill pot and the coal rib. X-rays revealed an avulsion fracture in EE's ankle. EE is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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