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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011690009 · 05/30/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc

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
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
274
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND 1 MAN WERE CARRYING WOODEN PROPS AS A TEAM. THE MAN IN THE REAR STUMBLED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STEP AWKWARDLY TO KEEP FROM FALLING. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEES BUT HE FINISHED THAT SH IFT AND 2 MORE. THE PAIN GOT WORSE SO HE WENT TOTHE HOSPITAL AND HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE THEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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