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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051570098 · 05/19/2005 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
83
Mine experience
34.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING PUT A COVER BACK ON #85 MOTOR, FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT BICEP. CONTINUED TO WORK AND WORKED THE NEXT DAY. ON 21 MAY WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO FIND THAT HE HAS A TORN BICEP MUSCLE. AT THIS TIME, IT WAS NOT KNOWN IF THIS INJURY WAS DUE TO A PREVIOUS SURGERY TO THIS SAME AREA. FINAL DIAGNOSIS DETERMINED THAT INJURY WAS NOT DUE TO A PREVIOUS SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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