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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220262240018 · 08/08/2026 · Gibson County Coal, LLC
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 11
Mine experience 0.31 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator Gibson County Coal, LLC
Mine 1202388
Narrative During the unit power move, the employee bent over to set the CM cathead on the ground and felt a sharp pain in their lower back. Employee was seen on 8/10/26 at OA and was placed off work for a suspected lumbar strain.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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MSHA mine accident data · MORVS CC0 1.0