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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151960005 · 07/03/2015 · Speed Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
61
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Speed Mining, LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was using a pair of chain hoists to pull in belt on 4 South. In the process of operating the chain hoist the clamp came loose off of the belt and caused the employee to fall off the ""A"" frame where the employee was standing beside of the rock box. This caused the employee to strain his right knee, ankle, and put a small bruise on his face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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