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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192110011 · 07/23/2019 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
3
Mine experience
10.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Injured employee was hanging the continuous miner cable up in a hanger from the mine roof in the #1 entry of the 2-W CM Section. As they were hanging the cable, they lost balance and stepped backward into a rut in the haul road. Employee sprained the meniscus in right knee. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and has proper training. Was wearing required PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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