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MACHINERY

220031710021 · 05/28/2003 · Genwal Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
Genwal Resources Inc
Mine
4201715

Narrative

WHILE ROOF BOLTING WITH A STOPER ROOF DRILL, INDIVIDUAL HAD JUST COMPLETED INSTALLING THE ROOF BOLT. WHEN HE WENT TO LOWER HIS ARM IT WOULD NOT COME DOWN. INDIVIDUAL PUSHED AND FORCED ARM DOWN , FELT POP & PAIN. FOLLOWING AN MRI & DR'S APPOINTMENT ON 6/16/03 FOUND HAD SMALL TEAR TO ROTATOR CUFF IN RT SHOULDER. WILL TREAT W/THERAPY. HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK, REPORT DUE TO POSITIVE DI

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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