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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112720011 · 09/20/2011 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
26
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406444

Narrative

Employee was bolting in the #2 heading when a draw rock fell. He was trying to move the rock himself and in doing so twisted his right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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