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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030130024 · 01/03/2003 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
12
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406846

Narrative

THE EE WAS HELPING TO PULL BELT DOWN THE TRACK. AS THE BELT WAS BEING PULLED THE EE PUT HIS FOOT AGAINST IT TO HELP HOLD IT OVER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK. THE BELT PUSHED HIS LEFT FOOT SIDEW AYS CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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