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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230470018 · 02/04/2023 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
62
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was raising the outby roll of belt that as going to be pulled on next. The inby roll was being pulled, pulled to the end of the spool. There were nails holding the last lap of belt to the spool, allowing the spool to pull forward a couple feet. The nails then pulled out of the wood, allowing the spool/hangers to swing back and strike the employee in the lower left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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