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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220252160022 · 07/23/2025 · Hamilton County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The crosshead for the Single Drum Lining Hoist became caught on top of a concrete pipe bracket that extended from the shaft liner 8.5"" at 388' as the hook continued to be lowered down to a depth of 500'. The crew moved the work deck back to center the crosshead fell off the concrete pipe bracket and fell down to the headache ball causing 6' of damage to lower end of the hoist rope.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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