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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010880051 · 03/19/2001 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
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
37
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS PRYING A USED RAIL INTO THE LUGSON THE TRACK TIE AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. HE CONTINUED WORKING AND BACK PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. HE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL AND HIS BAR DID NOT SLIP. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS MUSCLE SPASM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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