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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033370019 · 11/18/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
29.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102546

Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS WORKING IN THE PREPARATION PLANT CLEANING UNDER A SCALPING SCREEN. AS HE REACHED UNDER THE SCALPING SCREEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER BODY POSITION WHEN PERFORM-ING A TASK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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