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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022880046 · 10/02/2002 · Power Mountain Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
46
Mine experience
2.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Power Mountain Coal Company
Mine
4606880

Narrative

ON 10/2/02, EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER ON THE RAW COAL SIDE OF THE SCREEN REACHING UP OVER HIS HEAD TO GET AN IMPACT GUN, AFTER RETREAVING THE GUN HIS ARM TWISTED BACKWARDS. AT THIS TIME HE STATED HAVING PAIN IN HIS ARM & SHOULDER. DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 10/4/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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