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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052440059 · 08/23/2005 · Mingo Logan Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
9
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mingo Logan Coal Company
Mine
4608730

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING A ROCK DUSTER FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET AND RECEIVED AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT ELBOW. THE TENSION ON THE CHAIN HOLDING THE DUSTER IN PLACE WAS TOO TIGHT CAUSING THE EMPLOYEES ARM TO HYPER EXTEND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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