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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060170119 · 01/05/2006 · Empire State Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
55
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ontzinc
Operator
Empire State Mines LLC
Mine
3001185

Narrative

Three employees rolled a rock about 300 pounds off a de-energized cable, stood rock on edge. Two of them moved the cable. One EE lost balance of rock; rock rolled towards him onto his left leg. He over-extended the left knee. At hospital xrays showed nothing broken; doctor gave him tylanol and light duty release for 5/6/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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