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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220233380009 · 11/28/2023 · Hamilton County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
55
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hamilton County Coal, LLC
Mine
1103203

Narrative

While trying to break a bolt free on a cover of the roof bolter, the wrench slipped and EE's hand jammed into the frame of the bolter, fracturing EE's left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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