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MACHINERY

220262190002 · 07/31/2026 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

While drilling a hole, EE stopped EE's rotation while still applying upward pressure causing the pinner steel to break and strike EE in the forehead. EE was treated at the ER where EE received six sutures and a full release with no restrictions to return to EE's regular duties.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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