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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021370006 · 05/07/2002 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING 6'LONG RESIN BOLTS DURING NORMAL BOLTING OPERATION. DUE TO THE 5' SEAM HEIGHT THE BOLTS HAVE TO BEEN FOR INSTALLATION. WHEN THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STRA IGHTENING A BOLT DURING INSTALLATION HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LT. SHOULDER. THIS IS A REOCCURENCE TO A PREVIOUS INJURY DATED 9-6-01. THE INJURED RETURNED TO WORK ON 12-19-01 COMPLAINING OF PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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