HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 06/19/2002

220021860030 · 06/19/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation: Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 23
Mine experience: 20 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING OUT OF 6"" HOLLOW CEMENT BLOCKS. HE WAS USING A MASONRY HAMMER TO CUT A 6"" BLOCK. HIS RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER STARTED TO HURT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMP AIRMENT TO THE OPERATOR OR TO ANY EQUIPMENT. IMPROPER USE OF HAMMER CAUSED INJURY. THERE WERE NO OTHER FACTORS INVOLVED.

Source

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