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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132140002 · 07/18/2013 · Republic Energy, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Republic Energy, Inc
Mine
4609054

Narrative

EE was dismounting equipment. 1st step to ground, stepped on a rock causing him to loose balance. Trying to regain balance he slipped in gravel and fell to ground. Placed his right arm out to break the fall and injured the right wrist. Saw a doc on 7-19 and x-ray was positive. Brace was applied. Cast was applied on 7-23. No time has yet been lost.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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