HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Independence Coal Company Inc
Start: 01/12/2012

220120170032 · 01/12/2012 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Set, Remove, Relocate props
Injury source: POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 4
Mine experience: 0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine: 4607273

Narrative

Injured employee was setting a beam when he injured his left shoulder. While setting the prop, the bottom of the jack slipped causing the beam to fall striking him on the left shoulder. He refused EMS and finished his shift. He was then transported to the ER by a Safety staff member where he was diagnosed with a Left Shoulder Contusion and excused from work for 7 days.

Source

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