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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110730028 · 03/02/2011 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
91
Mine experience
4.87 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a 16 lb hammer to straighten the bed of a coalhauler. As he swung the hammer his footing slipped causing him to miss the coalhauler bed and causing pain in his right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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