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MACHINERY

220260580001 · 02/24/2026 · Gibson County Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
23
Mine experience
11.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal, LLC
Mine
1202388

Narrative

While using a cutting wheel to remove a brace from a metal chute, the brace broke free and fell towards EE inadvertently causing EE to contact EE's right leg with the cutting wheel resulting in a laceration. (8) sutures were required to close the wound and EE was placed off work due to EE's restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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