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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170170019 · 01/04/2017 · Republic Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
111
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Republic Energy LLC
Mine
4609409

Narrative

HWM crew was tasked to change a gearbox. The gearbox slipped from a fork of the forklift striking an employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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