HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Start: 05/01/2012

220121280008 · 05/01/2012 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity: Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source: MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator: Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine: 4608864

Narrative

EE was attempting to throw a manual track switch that had a lot of tension on it. He was using his foot in an effort to securely latch the switch throw lever. His foot slipped off the lever allowing it to backlash striking him on his left knee.

Source

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