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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172070022 · 07/10/2017 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
75
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

EE was working second shift on July 10th, the first shift back from vacation shutdown. Approximately three(3)hours into the shift, EE twisted right knee and heard a loud pop as EE was transferring a bundle of glue from the rear of the bolter to the front of the bolter. An MRI revealed a torn Meniscus. EE started missing work on July 21st.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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