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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130580023 · 06/26/2012 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
Mine
4609172

Narrative

A re-write of the incident indicated that the employee was jacking a rail supply car on the track and the edge of the car struck the rib area. CT scan in April indicate old rib fracture. Comp.denied claim. Received similar medical treatment/off 48 days from Jan. 2012 through June 2012 (prior to incident). Continue to investigate claim as to work related.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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