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NONPOWERED HAULAGE

220230040013 · 12/29/2022 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
40
Mine experience
0.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
Mine
4400082

Narrative

The injured employee was pushing a large wheelbarrow loaded with scale on the cooler floor, up the inclined drag line ramp. About halfway up the ramp, they heard a loud pop in their left ankle. They stopped and tried to walk, but was unable to put any weight on it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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