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MACHINERY

220101670005 · 06/05/2010 · Rock Mountain Mining-Div/Twin Pines Coal Co., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Five J's LLC
Operator
Rock Mountain Mining-Div/Twin Pines Coal Co., Inc.
Mine
0103303

Narrative

Employee was cranking a gas engine. He pulled on the starter cord which backlashed and caused him to strain his hand and wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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