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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081360045 · 04/28/2008 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

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, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
55
Mine experience
1.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

EE was reaching to get a roof bolt out of the tray of the roof bolting machine, when the bolt became stuck on other bolts. EE pulled on the bolt to free it and felt a pain in his right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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