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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020500130 · 02/07/2002 · Warrior Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Warrior Coal LLC
Mine
1517216

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SIMPLEX RAIL JACK TO SET CONCRETE WALL FORMS ON LINE. THE JACK WAS TOO SHORT SO HE BLOCKED THE FOOT OF THE JACK WITH A 6 BY 6 TIMBER. THE JACK KICKED OFF OF THE TIMBER WHEN HE PUT IT UNDER LOAD AND STRUCK HIM IN THELEFT KNEE CAUSING A CONTUSION AND STRAIN TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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