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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091730041 · 06/10/2009 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
25
Mine experience
3.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was replacing a hydraulic hose to the conveyor chain motor on the feeder breaker. EE was standing on a 6"" crib block to reach the hose fitting that was 6' above the mine floor and approx 20"" from the frame of the feeder. As he was loosening the hose fitting with a wrench, he felt a sharp pain in his left adbomen area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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