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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220142250031 · 08/04/2014 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608374

Narrative

Employee stepped on a 3"" to 4"" hump of slate made from dozer blade (slate was dry and hard) resulting in sprain/strain to his upper back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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