← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072850061 · 08/02/2007 · ICG Hazard, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG Hazard, LLC
Mine
1518181

Narrative

EE stated he was using a sledge hammer, when he felt a pain in his back. At first this was classified as an ongoing injury. After an investigation, this injury has been determined by worker comp. to be a new injury. EE has been off work due to heart surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown