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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002620142 · 09/02/2000 · Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
25.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James J Curran Jr
Operator
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Mine
3601761

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HANDRAIL TO GAIN ACCESS INTO A WORK POSITION WHEN THE HANDRAIL SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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