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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000260006 · 01/14/2000 · Clark Elkhorn Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
66
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine
1516763

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING CABLE SLACK FROM OFF THE CABLE REEL OF A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER SO HE COULD HANG THE CABLE FROM THE ROOF. THE CABLE WAS HARD TO PULL OFF AND AFTER HE PULLED IT OFF HE SAID HIS RIG HT ARM AND SHOULDER BEGAN TO ACHE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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