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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072280041 · 03/06/2007 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
158
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608374

Narrative

While working on a dozer starter EE lost his grip causing the starter to fall on his right knee. This is only 1 of the 3 traumas that has occurred to his right knee while working at Marfork. He continued to work until 7-24-07.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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