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Mine accident

220040700030 · 03/01/2004 · Texas Mining LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
133
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Texas Mining LP
Mine
4101371

Narrative

MAINTENANCE CREW WAS INSTALLING A NEW RUBBER PIPE. HE OFFERED TO HELP AND POSITIONED HIMSELF SITTING ON TOP OF THE 20-40 BIN, GRASPING THE 8"" PIPE AT THE BOTTOM. WITH 3 OTHER WORKERS THEY AT TEMPTED TO RAISE THE VERTICALLY-ORIENTED PIPE, BUT REQUIRED ADDL. POSITIONING TO FIT IT ONTO THE BIN FLANGE. AS THEY LIFTED, EE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS SHOULDER AND A SEVERE PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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