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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230960036 · 04/05/2023 · Gibson County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
30
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

As EE was exiting the low trac operator's compartment during a unit power move, another miner was placing a cathead on the low trac's boom and smashed EE's right pinky finger with the cathead. X-rays revealed a small fracture. EE is expected to make a full recovery without requiring surgery. EE began missing work on 4/6/2023.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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