HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 06/14/2002

220021750041 · 06/14/2002 · 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: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 30 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING OTHERS CHANGE ROLLERS ON A BELT LINE. EE WAS USING A METAL BAR TO PRY UP THE BELT FABRIC SO A ROLLER COULD BE REPLACED. HE WAS USING THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY (CHEST) TO PUSH BAR D OWN. HE FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS RIB CAGE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE OPERATION OR TO ANY EQUIPMENT. IMPROPER USE OF TOOL CAUSED INJURY. NO OTHER FACTORS WERE INVOLVED.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown