HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Elk Run Coal Co.
Start: 08/22/2009

220092390005 · 08/22/2009 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury: ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 8 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine: 4607938

Narrative

Employee was stemming holes, pushing spoil in with his feet. Left knee ""popped"". Employee walked it off, but on the following Monday (8/24) while greasing truck, knee went out again, causing ""unbearable"" pain. Employee went to Charleston hospital.

Source

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