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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062270009 · 08/08/2006 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
159
Mine experience
23.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Unit #3 - Employee was installing 8' roof bolt. The bolt did not tighten up. Employee was trying to pull the bolt back out of the hole and off pod. Felt a pop in right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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