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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062020028 · 07/18/2006 · Antelope Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Antelope Coal LLC
Mine
4801337

Narrative

Certified electrician was turning a rotor on a haul truck wheel motor to start profiling. As he pulled down on the rotor he heard a ""pop"" sound in his right arm and immediately experienced pain in the area. X-rays revealed he had ruptured the distal tendon in his right upper arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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