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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013600135 · 12/06/2001 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4607042

Narrative

ON DECEMBER 6, 2001 EE WAS PULLING THE CABLE FOR THE LEFT CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE COMPLETED THE SHIFT AND WORKED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8. ON SUNDAY EXAMINED BY A PHYSIC IAN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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