STRIKING OR BUMPING

Name: STRIKING OR BUMPING at Kanawha River Terminals
Start: 08/05/2008

220083310018 · 08/05/2008 · Kanawha River Terminals

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: NECK
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Traxys North America LLC; Pegasus Capital Advisors LP
Operator: Kanawha River Terminals
Mine: 4609051

Narrative

Employee was attempting to enter the cab area of Locomotive 1200 and in the process bumped his head on the low clearance door facing. Employee heard his neck pop and now has a strained neck. Employee was wearing a hard hat. Employee is taking physical therapy for his neck. Didn't learn of the incident until 11/20/2008.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown