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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022100149 · 07/05/2002 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
103
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

EE WAS USING A PORTA-POWER RAM WEIGHING APPROX. 35 LB TO PRESS A BEARING ON A HARD BAR FOR A TRACTOR. HE WAS HOLDING UP THE RAM WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS RUNNING THE AIR PAD. HE STATES HE WAS IN A TWISTED POSITION CREATING A STRAIN AND FELT A TINGLING IN HIS BACK. HE WORKS A 4 ON 4 OFF SCHEDULE AND DIDN'T REPORT TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 7/15/02

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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