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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220251840001 · 06/25/2025 · Mammoth Coal

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Mammoth Coal
Mine
4603317

Narrative

Employee was assisting in the removal of a steel beam. While preparing to cut a beam another employee in the man basket struck a piece of steel causing it to fall on the employees leg. EE has a small fracture on EE's patella as well as a laceration above EE's knee. EE is on modified duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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