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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022700047 · 05/16/2002 · Sidney Coal Company, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
280
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, Inc
Mine
1518390

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A MOTOR USING A CHAIN RATCHET TO LIFT THE MOTOR WHEN HE FELT ACUTE PAIN IN HIS NECK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL SEPT 20TH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED TINGLING AND NUBNESS TO HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS REFERRED TO A NEUROLOGIST AND TAKEN OFF WORK FOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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