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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133290006 · 11/15/2013 · Newtown Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Newtown Energy Inc
Mine
4608759

Narrative

EE was setting up to sheave belt to lap in preparation for a belt move. During this process, he was pulling the sheave cable up the entry beside a parked scoop. As he pulled the cable, he twisted & struck his left elbow on the parked scoop's canopy. The EE sought medical attention & was given antibiotics for infection because he had struck the bursitis sack in his elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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