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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022170079 · 07/20/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
58
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS DRAGGING ROLLERS FOR A BELTLINE FROM THE BELT TO THE NEXT ENTRY TO BE LOADED INTO A SCOOP. AS HE WAS DRAGGING THE ROLLER, IT CAUGHT ON ANOTHER ROLLER AND JERKED HIS ARM. HE SPRAINED HIS ELBOW. HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE ROLLER WAS GOING TO CATCH ON ANOTHER ROLLER. NO OTHER FACTORS WERE INVOLVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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