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MACHINERY

220000270010 · 01/06/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
275
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Southern Ohio Coal Company
Mine
3301172

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A BEAVER DRILL DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF TO INSTALL A BOLT FOR A MONORAIL HANGER. THE DRILL STEEL CAUGHT AN EXISTING BOLT WHICH CAUSED THE BEAVER DRILLSTEEL TO STOP ROTATING , TWISTING EE RIGHT ARM. THIS RESULTED INTO A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW FOR WHICH HE IS NOW RECEIVING THERAPHY TREATMENTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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