HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Beech Coal Company
Start: 02/15/2000

220000660094 · 02/15/2000 · Beech Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: WRENCH
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 130
Mine experience: 8.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator: Beech Coal Company
Mine: 1202063

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS ON 801 HYDRAULIC FILTER HOUSING WITH 1/2 INCH DRIVE RATCHETT. THE BOLTS WERE VERY TIGHT AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE RATCHETT DID NOT HOLD. WHEN THE RATCHETT SLIPPED HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND THE PAIN BECAME WORSE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown