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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071940005 · 07/11/2007 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
97
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine
1518775

Narrative

EE was aligning belt structure on the 3A conveyor belt aproximately 18 feet inby survey station # 368. EE stated that as he attempted to move the structure, a timber that was set next to him, fell over on him, striking him between the shoulders and injuring his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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