HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Elk Run Coal Co.
Start: 04/19/2013

220131160041 · 04/19/2013 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 8 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine: 4607938

Narrative

Employee was moving an empty compressed gas bottle into the bottle rack when the bottom of the bottle slid unexpectedly. In trying to control the bottle he suffered a strained/contusion of the rib.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown