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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012820052 · 10/03/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING IN IMPACT ROLLER AT THE #7 A BELT HEAD. HE WAS USING AN INSTALLED ROLLER FOR A BODY SUPPORT TO HELP MAINTAIN BALANCE. THE ROLLER TURNED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIE LEFT LEG RESUL TING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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