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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082410016 · 08/04/2008 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
68
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corporation
Mine
1519132

Narrative

Employee was trying to replace top roller using a bar for leverage. Jerked on bar and felt sharp pain down right shoulder and middle upper back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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