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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130980013 · 03/29/2013 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4103660

Narrative

Two electricians were moving a section of dragline trail cable when it became snagged on a stump. The stump broke free causing the trail cable to sling forward striking the right ankle of the electrician working on the ground. He was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle at the emergency room.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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