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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131640033 · 04/09/2012 · Kepler Processing 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
61
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kepler Processing Company LLC
Mine
4604637

Narrative

ON APRIL 9, 2012, INJURED CLAIMED TO HAVE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE PULLING ON VALVE HANDLE ON PRIMARY COARSE SUMP LOCATED IN BASEMENT OF PREP. PLANT. INJURED DID NOT MISS WORK, BUT CO NTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SHOULDER. INJURED HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR ROTATOR CUFF, AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON JUNE 10, 2013. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL THIS DATE-(JUNE 10, 2013).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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