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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220250550030 · 02/18/2025 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee was helping another employee remove a hydraulic hose. A third employee had radioed the pressure had been released from the line. The injured employee was holding the hose as the other employee removed the staple. After the staple was removed the hose whipped out of the injured employee's hand and struck EE's right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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