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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040610067 · 02/12/2004 · Coal-Mac LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
52
Mine experience
7.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Coal-Mac LLC
Mine
4608563

Narrative

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER INSIDE THE #2 SILO TO REMOVE (KNOCK OUT) A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. WHILE STANDING ON A PLATFORM HE REACHED OUT (STRETCHING) TO SWING HAMMER WHEN HE THOUGHT HE HAD PUL LED A MUSCLE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. HOWEVER ON 2-20-04. HE MISSED WORK TO REPORT TO DOCTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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