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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220102940026 · 01/11/2010 · Goals Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
181
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Goals Coal Company
Mine
4605317

Narrative

Member was hammering on the clean coal silo load-out chute trying to unplug the chute. He felt a pain in his right arm above his elbow. Member did not miss any days of work until surgery was required on 10/8/2010.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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