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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131080010 · 04/08/2013 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
269
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Fuels Assoc Inc; Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn Inc
Operator
Colowyo Coal Company L P
Mine
0502962

Narrative

The employee was pulling on a wrench to loosen a bolt and felt a pop in his right shoulder. He received a light duty release making this incident reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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