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MACHINERY

220172930007 · 09/01/2017 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
22
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609091

Narrative

Miner was washing continuous miner utilizing miner water line. While washing the pressure pump kicked on causing the miner to lose grip on the hose. While trying to regain grip, miner felt pain in elbow. Continued working at normal duties until 10/17/2017 when miner began missing due to medical treatment being required for the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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