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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032040037 · 02/10/2003 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
37
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406444

Narrative

EE HAD THROWN TRACK SWITCH--DID NOT LATCH SWITCHDOWN, MANTRIP VEH WENT THRU SWITCH, HANDLE ON SWITCH CAME UP & STRUCK HIM ON LEFT KNEE. WENT TO DR SEVERAL TIMES & RET'D TO REG JOB UNTIL 7/10

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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