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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040830004 · 03/13/2004 · Long Branch Energy

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
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
58
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Operator
Long Branch Energy
Mine
4608305

Narrative

EE called the mine office on 03/16/04 alledging that he had twisted his right knee while shoveling material from under the belt conveyor on 03/13/04. He did not return to work on 03-19-04, his next scheduled work day. **EE was released to return to work on 5/20/04. However, he has not returned due to other medical problems.**

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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