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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092290057 · 08/04/2009 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4609125

Narrative

Employee states he suffered a sprain to his left wrist when he was throwing conveyor idlers across a beltline. Employee received medical treatment and was placed on modified duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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