HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Start: 06/25/2011

220111810032 · 06/25/2011 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation: Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity: Double jack
Injury source: AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 29
Mine experience: 4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine: 4609163

Narrative

Beltman/fireboss was breaking up a large rock using a sledge hammer. He felt pain in his lower back and hips. He was working alone. He was transported to CAMC General by ambulance. Doctors gave him a light duty slip. He did not report to work and has been off work since the accident.

Source

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