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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212320004 · 08/17/2021 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609575

Narrative

Down on EE's knees pulling fly pad off the curtain board when EE felt a pop in EE's chest, EE finished EE's shift then went to hospital next day, was diagnosed with strained chest muscles told to remain off work at least two weeks

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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