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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021020061 · 09/26/2001 · Lodestar Energy, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Timberman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iracoal Incorporated
Operator
Lodestar Energy, Inc.
Mine
1514492

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN HIGH VOLTAGE TO REPOSITION CABLE, THE CABLE CAME OFF THE HANGER JERKING THE EMPLOYEE'S ARMS TOWARD THE GROUND CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. (EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/25/02 DUE TO HAVING RIGHT SHOULDER SURGERY. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF HIM MISSING WORK UNTIL 4/8/02.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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