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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001220018 · 04/13/2000 · Fola Coal Company LLC

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
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
1.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amvest Corporation
Operator
Fola Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608377

Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO GET A LADDER OUT OF THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK, HE COULD NOT GET IT OFF THE RACK BECAUSE THE WELDING MACHINE WAS SLID OVER TOO CLOSE, HE WAS USING A PIECE OF PIPE TO PRY IT OVER. LOW BACK STRESS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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