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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160810012 · 03/02/2016 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole 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
251
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
Mine
4606263

Narrative

EE was moving the miner cable out of the roadway when the bolt machine was backing up the bolter cable caught the employee's left leg and caused it to bend backwards injuring EE's left knee. This employee did not seek medical attention at the time of the incident. EE went to the doctor on 3/14/2016 in which it was determined EE could not return to work pending on an MRI.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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