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MACHINERY

220231710032 · 06/15/2023 · Gibson County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While connecting the drill steels together, the bottom steel cross threaded into the starter steel which popped the operator in the left hand causing a small laceration in the webbing between the thumb and index finger. (3) sutures were required to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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