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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123100035 · 11/01/2012 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

Employee was lapping belt. The belt got fouled in structure and the belt clamp slipped off the belt striking him on the left leg on his shin. This resulted in a fracture (chip) of his tibia (shin bone).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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