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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102320050 · 08/14/2010 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
74
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609163

Narrative

The move crew foreman wanted to move shuttle car out of way to make belt move. He pulled 15' cable off reel because pump didn't start. He told another EE to start car and everyone was clear. Reel began to take up and cable hit foreman, knocking him down. He said his right leg and lower back felt numb. X-rays were negative. He remains off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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