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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120300020 · 12/29/2011 · Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
123
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation
Mine
4403088

Narrative

Employee along with another employee was carrying a piece of angle iron across the road in front of the plant office. He stated his right knee ""popped"" and started hurting. He said he could not put his weight on it. Employee was carrying 72 lbs. Employee was transported to Primary Care Center in Hazard, Ky where he was seen and released to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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