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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051710057 · 06/11/2005 · Wolf Run Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Set, Remove, Relocate props
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
258
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
Wolf Run Mining Company
Mine
4608791

Narrative

Employee was attempting to set a mine prop, when he bent over to get a cap wedge, the timber started to fall toward a co-worker. In an attempt to catch the timber employee twisted his left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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