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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022310028 · 08/03/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608751

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A LOW AREA WHERE IT WAS NECESSARY TO WORK ON HIS KNEES. WHEN HE SHOVED A ROOF BOLT IN THE DRILLED HOLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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