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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022100028 · 07/22/2002 · Marfork Coal Company, 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
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
60
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608837

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE SECTION BELT TAIL PIECE, WHEN HE TURNED TO THROW A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL INTO THE FEEDER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. KNEE. UPON SEEING A DR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WI TH A TORN MENISCUS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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