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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130630021 · 02/02/2013 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
41
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3608850

Narrative

Mine Maintenance Chief was working a come-along to pull pipe together when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. Initially diagnosed as a right shoulder sprain and he was released to regular duty. A recent MRI shows anterior labral tear of his right shoulder requiring surgery to repair. He become a LTA on March 1, 2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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