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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051100022 · 04/12/2005 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
24.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Wabash Mine Holding Company
Mine
1100877

Narrative

Employee was straightening frame of transformer. Prying frame with a slate bar, using a lot of force. The bar slipped free, pulling employee's body forward. Experienced pain in right shoulder immediately. RTW 04/19/2005. Lost 4 Days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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