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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220211550033 · 06/01/2021 · New Elk Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Allegiance Coal LTD
Operator
New Elk Coal Company LLC
Mine
0504975

Narrative

Employee was tasked with handing the welders grizzly bars from an elevated platform. While handing the welders the third grizzly bar the employee stated that when EE lifted it, EE felt a slight pain in the left knee. EE reported it to the supervisor and was asked if they needed medical care, the employee initially refused to seek medical treatment until the next morning.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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