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MACHINERY

220030070004 · 12/27/2002 · Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Henry Chaney Jr
Operator
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518233

Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND WHEN HE REACHED FOR HIS LEVER TO LET THE HEAD DOWN HE GOT THE WRONG ONE AND HIT THE BOOM SWING LEVER AND IT SUNG OUT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK. THE LEVERS HAD BE EN MOVED RECENTLY PER K.D.M.M. AND MSHA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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