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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002450056 · 08/20/2000 · Clinchfield Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
50
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Clinchfield Coal Company
Mine
4406864

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ON HIS KNEES AND TURNED TO PULL MINER CABLE AND HEARD POP PAIN IN KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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