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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040330073 · 01/15/2004 · Alex Energy, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
Mine experience
3.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy, LLC
Mine
4606870

Narrative

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A RACHET TRYING TO LOOSEN A DRAIN PLUG. HE REMAINED WORKING UNTIL 1-28-04 WHEN HE SAW A PHYSICIAN WHO INFORMED HIM THAT SURGERY WOULD BE NEEDED TO REPAIR A TORN TENDON. THIS WILL BE AN OFFICE SURGERY AND WILL BE PERFORMED ON HIS DAY OFF. HE WILL RETURN TO HIS REGULAR JOB ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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