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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130650019 · 01/16/2013 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
125
Mine experience
4.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3609127

Narrative

Injured claims that when tightening a bolt on the cable tender, the 8-inch crescent wrench slipped causing him to lose his balance falling backward and twisting his left knee. Initially diagnosed as a strain and he was released to regular duty. A recent MRI shows a left meniscus tear requiring surgery. He became a LTA on March 1, 2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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