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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041170034 · 04/12/2004 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
120
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine
4607938

Narrative

TIGHTENING TANDEM ON PASSENGER SIDE. USING LUG WRENCH TO TIGHTEN LUGS, EMPLOYEE WAS PRESSING DOWN WITH FOOT. SAID THAT HIS FOOT WAS SLIPPING OFF SO HE SWITCHED TO THE OTHER SIDE AND BEGAN TO PULL ON LUG WRENCH STRAINING HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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