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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
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