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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133520008 · 12/11/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Wireman, Communications man
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Injured employee was operating company #67 man trip coming off the 8 Right section when the trolley pole came off the wire and broke. The harp portion of the trolley pole swung and struck the injured employee's left shoulder and facial area causing a bruise.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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