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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011270050 · 03/30/2001 · Fork Ridge Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
150
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Fork Ridge Coal Corp
Mine
4401696

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP BELT AND TURNED TO PICK UP A RAIL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE NEEDED SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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