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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040830018 · 02/27/2004 · White River Coal, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
140
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald Blankenberger
Operator
White River Coal, Inc.
Mine
1202324

Narrative

EE WAS PICKING UP A 6"" X 6"" TIMBERS TO BE SET ON 2ND NORTH PANEL BELT, WHEN WHILE LIFTING THE TIMBER HE FELT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POP. EE STATED HE THOUGHT HIS SHOULDER POPPED BACK INTO PLACE & CONTINUED TO WORK THE REMAINDER OF HIS SHIFT & FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS HE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING SOME PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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