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MACHINERY

220133040049 · 10/11/2013 · Sidney Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
178
Mine experience
1.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Sidney Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518381

Narrative

Employee was on his knees bolting and had to bend the bolt to install it. As he installed the bolt and pushed on the bolt to straighten it back out he felt his left knee pop. He went to the doctor that day, continued to work and began missing work on 10/22/13. (Strain to the left knee).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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