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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011490025 · 05/11/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
53
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EE WAS ON THE LONGWALL FACE USING A COME-A-LONG TO PULL THE FACE CHAIN BACK TOGETHER. AS HE PULLED ON THE COME-A-LONG HANDLE HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS ABDOMEN. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT.PROPER USE OF THE TOOL WAS A FACTOR. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE JOB SKILLS TRAINING OR ATTITUDE.PROTECTIVE ITEMS OR DEVICES NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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