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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160740016 · 03/10/2016 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
157
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
Operator
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING 100' OF TROLLEY WIRE WITH THE HELP OF THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES WHEN THE TROLLEY WIRE GOT HUNG CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BE PULLED BACKWARDS AND FELT PAIN AND POP IN RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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