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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013170064 · 11/06/2001 · 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
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
89
Mine experience
17.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

PERSON WAS GETTING UP ONTO BOLTER FROM THE HEAD END OF BOLTER. HE HAD TO STEP UP 15"" FROM THE GROUND ONTO BOLTER PLATFORM, WHEN HE STEPPED UP HE HEARD A POP IN HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE. TH E AREA SWOLLED UP AND WAS PAINFUL. WENT TO HOSP AND X RAY SHOWED STRESS FRACTURE TO LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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