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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010810018 · 03/01/2001 · Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David A Duff
Operator
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
Mine
1505275

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING OPEN A GARAGE DOOR TO INSTALL SOME LIGHT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE REPORTED IT TO COMPANY OFFICIAL BUT DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR. PAIN GOT WORSE AND EE WENT TO DOC TOR ON 3-31-01. DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION ANDSPLINT TO HELP IMMOBILIZED ARM. RETURNED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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