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MACHINERY

220122120055 · 07/25/2012 · ARJ Construction Co. Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freddie A Taylor
Operator
ARJ Construction Co. Inc.
Mine
1800780

Narrative

Roof bolter helper (injured employee) was pulling slack cable off the roof bolter cable reel. The roof bolter operator accidentally started to wind the cable reel while the bolter helper was pulling it, causing the cable to jerk the bolter helper and strain his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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