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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060120009 · 01/10/2006 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
148
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE: Incline Belt Tail, Mother Belt Transfer - A long piece of rock was wedged in discharge. Employee was jerking on the rock (4 1/2' long, x 1 1/2' wide x 8"" thick) trying to dislodge. After getting rock loose, employee picked up one end to remove from chute. Alledges feeling popping sensation and pain in right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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