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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220181490021 · 05/19/2018 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

While driving shuttle car in St Leo #2 entry 5 block of St Leo North Mains ee discovered a bolter cable had fallen out of a ""Christmas tree"" hanger and was laying in the haul road. After lifting the approx. 10' section of cable into the hanger (approx. 7.5' off mine floor) ee felt pain in the left side of chest. Diagnosed with strained 9th rib.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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