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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220201000008 · 04/08/2020 · Murray Oak Grove Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
194
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Murray Oak Grove Coal LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

EE was unloading supplies from a car. EE had picked up the supplies with a set of chain falls. Before they let them down the load shifted causing them to fall and strike EE in the lower left leg. The supplies were immediately removed from leg, the leg splinted, and EE was brought out to waiting paramedics. EE was taken to the hospital via ambulance.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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