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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110490024 · 01/21/2011 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4103659

Narrative

EE was removing a guard from a swing generator on D35 dragline. He bent down to grip the guard, and as he began to lift the guard assembly he felt a pop in his left elbow. On February 16th he had a MRI that showed he has a tear in the Biceps Tendon. At this time he has no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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