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MACHINERY

220232340034 · 08/12/2023 · Excel Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
28
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining
Mine
1519838

Narrative

Contract employee was in the bolter training program under the supervision of a foreman. When the employee was trying to put the put the bolt in the pot, EE hit the up pressure instead of the down. The bottom of EE's middle finger got caught between the bolt and the pot. A skin graft was required to repair the finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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