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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103000040 · 09/14/2010 · Cloverlick Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
49
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC
Mine
1518241

Narrative

Employee was helping a Strata employee close door on a refuge chamber. When he pushed the door closed, his right knee popped loudly and buckled causing severe pain to his right knee. Note: The doctor did not take the employee off work until 10/18/2010.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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