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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050700068 · 03/06/2005 · Long Fork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
41
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Long Fork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1505375

Narrative

WHILE CLOSING THE DOORS ON RAILROAD CAR, EMPLOYEE'S BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HER TO FALL. BAR STRUCK HER ON RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE. SHE ALSO LANDED ON LEFT HIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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