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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112760033 · 07/13/2011 · Ohio County Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
10.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Ohio County Coal Company LLC
Mine
1517587

Narrative

Employee was changing a cell in a Ram car battery with a come-a-long. The chain slipped and he felt a pain in his left shoulder. He has since been diagnosed with degenerative changes in the shoulder and has history of prior treatment with chiropractic care on this shoulder. He worked for several weeks and has now had surgery on the shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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