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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010180001 · 01/03/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
8
Mine experience
22.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

WAS MAKING A PRE-SHIFT OF THE SLOPE BELT. HE STEPPED TO TURN ON A WATER VALVE TO WASH AWAY SOME LOOSE COAL SPILLAGE. WHEN HE INCREASED THE WATER PRESSURE THE ELBOW FROM THE MAIN WATER LINE TO THE TAP SWIVELED AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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