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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120650050 · 02/26/2012 · Hobet Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
54
Mine experience
26.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Hobet Mining LLC
Mine
4604670

Narrative

Employee was using a chain hoist to pull the track back together on the 495 Shovel. Employee felt pain in his left side and middle back. Employee completed his shift. Employee went to HealthPlus and was seen by Dr. and was taken off work for a possible pulled muscle in his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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