HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Heritage Coal Company LLC
Start: 08/21/2012

220122430020 · 08/21/2012 · Heritage Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Water truck operator
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 9
Mine experience: 5.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Heritage Coal Company LLC
Mine: 1511012

Narrative

Stated: Employee was assisting mechanic in changing the inside dual on the water truck. He was using a pry bar to lift on the tire and strained his lower back. Diagnosed with low back strain. Placed off work with medication and physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown