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MACHINERY

220250510020 · 02/06/2025 · Excel Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
2.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was starting to drill the outside hole. When the steel touched the roof, the bit broke and the up pressure caused the drill steel to bend in 2 places. EE hit the rotation causing the steel to spin around and strike EE's right thumb causing a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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