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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120190005 · 01/06/2012 · Newtown Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
47
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Ellis
Operator
Newtown Energy Inc
Mine
4608759

Narrative

Injured was taking slack out of miner conveyor chain and when he stood up he felt pain in right knee. (reported 1/7/12)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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