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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002940012 · 10/12/2000 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
57
Mine experience
21.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

PERSON WAS ADJUSTING BELT STRUCTURE TO TRAIN BELT OVER AT THE LONGWALL TAILPIECE. A PIECE OF ROCK 8"" LONG X 6"" WIDE X 1 1/2"" THICK CAME OFF BELT AND STRUCK HIM BELOW THE LEFT KNEE. PERSON WAS WEARING KNEE PADS BUT HIS LEG WAS PUSHED BACK AT THE KNEE, CAUSING INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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