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MACHINERY

220020180065 · 12/14/2001 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
1502502

Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. HE WAS REACHING TO PLACE A BOLT IN THE MINE ROOF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL JAN.3, 2002 AND IT BECAME REPORTABLE AT THAT TIME. HE RETURNED TO WORK JAN.9, 2002.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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