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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011730054 · 06/20/2001 · Rapoca Energy Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
202
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Southern Mining Co
Operator
Rapoca Energy Company
Mine
4404982

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE AN IMPELLER OUT ON A DELUTE PUMP. HE WAS HOLDING THE IMPELLER ON THE PUMP SHAFT AND IT STARTED FALLING OFF. HE PUSHED HARDER ON THE IMPELLER AS IT WAS COMING OFF AN D FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ALSO HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN HIS SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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