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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122780012 · 04/13/2012 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
147
Mine experience
4.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3609005

Narrative

Employee stated that he reached across the RFM with his left arm to pull himself over to the MBC to put oil in the machine when he felt a pain in his left shoulder. The employee continued to work his regular job until 10/01/2012 when he had surgery to repair his rotator cuff.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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