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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
220062640023 · 08/30/2006 · Consolidation Coal Company
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type Over-exertion NEC
Occupation Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 59
Mine experience 5.5 years
Operator
Controller (parent) CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator Consolidation Coal Company
Mine 4601318
Narrative Employee was removing rails in 5A spur when he strained/sprained his back. Employee was using a slate bar to turn a rail which jerked back when the rail caught against an unseen rail bond.
Source
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