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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140240002 · 01/15/2014 · Appalachian Mining & Reclamation, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Refuse truck driver, Backfill truck driver, Stock pile truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
137
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dennis Johnson
Operator
Appalachian Mining & Reclamation, LLC
Mine
1513258

Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar to help remove a pitman arm from a steering box on a Mack truck. The bar slipped causing the employee to trip and fall twisting his right ankle. Employee was taken to E.R. X-rays showed his ankle was cracked in 2 places.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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