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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020980070 · 03/26/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
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
69
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
Mine
4608840

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING AN ELECTRICIAN TO ALIGN A MAIN CONTROL PANEL OF THE SHUTTLE CAR TO INSERT BOLTS. HE PLACED A BAR BETWEEN THE FRAM & PANEL OF SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS PULLING WITH A JERKING MOTION ON THE BAR & CLAIM TO FEEL PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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