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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131290014 · 05/03/2013 · ICG Beckley LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Beckley LLC
Mine
4609216

Narrative

Employee was using a sledge hammer to beat old ceramic tile out of a ceramic lined box. As he pulled the hammer back and started to swing in a downward motion, he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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