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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072900043 · 10/11/2007 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
167
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406929

Narrative

The employee alleges that as he was building a ventilation brattice he picked up a cap wedge and raised it over his head to wedge the brattice in place. He alleges that he felt a pop in his right shoulder as he lifted the wedge over his head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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