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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020110035 · 11/20/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A RATCHET AND A SOCKET TO LOOSEN BOLTS THAT WERE BADLY CORRODED. AS HE PULLED ON THE RATCHET, HE FELT SOMETHING ""POP"" IN HIS SHOULDER. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR THE MINI NG OPERATION. EE NEEDED TO USE A BREAKER BAR TO LOOSEN THE BOLTS. NO OTHER FACTORS WERE INVOLVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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