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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081930052 · 06/25/2008 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
202
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance work on a continuous miner. He was changing out a cutter motor. He was using a stone bar to pry the motor into place. The bar slipped out and he fell backwards. He tried to catch himself with his left arm. He sprained his left arm, wrist and shoulder. Last day worked was 6/20/08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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