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Mine accident

220031600064 · 05/07/2003 · Eagle Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
—
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
289
Mine experience
1.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Booth
Operator
Eagle Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518307

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR PULLED UP ON FEEDER BELTS WAS OFF WENT TO GET OUT OF S/C & STEPPED OUT & WAS HUNG IN BETWEEN CONTROL LEVER & SEAT. EE FELL BACKWARDS CATCHING SELF BEFORE COMPLETELY FALLING TO GROUND PULLING LIGAMENTS & MUSCLE STRAIN TO RIGHT KNEE. THIS WAS REPORTED TO SAFETY DEPT ON 5-22-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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