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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111860006 · 06/25/2011 · Goals Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
96
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Goals Coal Company
Mine
4605317

Narrative

Employee was changing a suspension spring on a vibrator. While prying it away from the chute with a slate bar, the bar slipped allowing employee to fall backwards onto another vibrator. This caused an injury to the employee's knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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