HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Clark Elkhorn Coal Company
Start: 01/03/2000

220000140027 · 01/03/2000 · Clark Elkhorn Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 20
Mine experience: 9 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator: Clark Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine: 1515648

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD THE HOOD RAISED AND WAS PUMPING THE FUEL UP ON THE ROCK TRUCK. THE HOOD HAD A FAULTY LATCH. AFTER THE TRUCK STARTED HE LET GO OF THE HOOD. AT THIS TIME THE WIND BLEW HARD WHICH CA USED THE TRUCK HOOD TO COME DOWN HITTING EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE BACK.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown