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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122720011 · 09/18/2012 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
254
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609163

Narrative

Employee shoveling #4 tailpiece and twisted to throw coal on belt without turning his entire body. He felt pop in left knee. Previously hurt knee 8/15/12 but it was file only. He is off with torn ligaments.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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