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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010640099 · 02/19/2001 · Red River Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
14.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Red River Coal Company Inc
Mine
4406199

Narrative

EE WAS CLOSING THE DOORS ON EMPTY RAILROAD CARS.HE WAS USING A METAL PRY BAR TO CLOSE THE LATCH DOOR. THE BAR SLIPPED OFF AS HE WAS PULLING ON IT CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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