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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220163570034 · 12/13/2016 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Employee was jacking up a track rail when the rail slid off of the jack striking the employee in the shin area on left leg. Employee went to the hospital after the shift and x-rays showed no fractures only swelling. Employee was placed on restricted work until 12-21-16 where EE went back to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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