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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151520008 · 04/14/2015 · Hopkins County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
5.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopkins County Coal LLC
Mine
1518826

Narrative

Employee was unloading overcast rails by hand when one came loose and rolled towards him. He stopped the rail with his left arm and twisted left knee. This resulted in a torn left meniscus and left labrum tear to shoulder. Employee did not start missing work until 5/28/2015.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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