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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121780023 · 03/07/2012 · Sidney Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Sidney Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518381

Narrative

Employee was installing a fire suppression system and when he lifted the alarm for the system he felt a pain in his right knee and heard a pop. Employee was released to return to work 3/8/12 with no restrictions, but continued to experience pain. He was transferred to mine 1519097 on 6/8/12 and then was scheduled for surgery on 6/12/12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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