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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133610014 · 12/19/2013 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
479
Mine experience
8.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

Individual was working with the track crew removing haulage rails from the longwall section. He was standing in front and to the side of a rail being pulled with a steel rope. The clevis and cable broke loose from the end of the rail and struck the individual on both lower legs causing a fracture to the tibia bones in both legs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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