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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140920039 · 03/20/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
12
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was attempting to lift a 6"" waterline off a scoop loaded with belt structure when the structure fell from the blade of the scoop and struck his right foot resulting in a sprained ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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