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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081640011 · 06/04/2008 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1518823

Narrative

Employee was using the grab iron on the equipment to step on the rear of a 14G motor grader so that the engine could be checked for a leak. When he pulled on the grab iron he felt a pop in his right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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