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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131960032 · 06/21/2013 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
128
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4608909

Narrative

EE was hanging CM cable and sharp pain felt in right bicep.Scans revealed tear in tendon/muscle in right bicep.EE is going to physical therapy and surgery may be required.This report is filed late because individual whom normally filed 7000-1 reports was recently terminated and the person filing this report discovered on 7/15/2013 that it had not been reported.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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