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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050800098 · 03/17/2005 · Sidney Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company Inc
Mine
1511162

Narrative

Employee, squatting inside rotary breaker, was prying material loose with a slate bar when his back muscle began to hurt. Two other employees assisted him get out of the breaker. He was taken to the medical center for treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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