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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142520033 · 09/02/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
20
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee stated that she was assisting in building a stopping. She was handing blocks to a co-worker who was stacking the blocks in place. When she had her back to the half completed stopping, the stopping collapsed knocking her to the mine floor and injuring the back of her lower right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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