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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061630030 · 06/01/2006 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608551

Narrative

Employee was hanging shuttle car cable in the #4 Entry. As he lifted it his knee gave out. He continued to work and later on during the shift he was carrying two 5 gal. cans of oil and his knee gave out again causing him to fall. He visited Raleigh General Hospital where X-rays were negative.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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