HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 08/13/2002

220022380134 · 08/13/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source: LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 35
Mine experience: 10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING WET, MUDDY ACCUMULATION FROM UNDER THE LONGWALL BELT TAKE-UP AREA. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO THROW A SHOVEL FULL FROM THE SHOVEL, THE MATERIAL STUCK TO THE SHOVEL & CAUSED SOMETHING TO PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. MATERIAL WAS WET, HEAVY AND ADHERED TO THE SHOVEL CAUSING MUSCLES TO PULL IN HIS SHOULDER. NO OTHER FACTORS WERE INVOLVED.

Source

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