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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132170019 · 07/22/2013 · White Flame Energy, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
121
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
White Flame Energy, Inc
Mine
4608632

Narrative

Employee returned to work Monday morning at 5:00 am after having the weekend off After approx 30 min into his shift he was attempting to climb a 345 Cat excavator and felt a pain in his right upper arm. Surgery was performed to repair a ruptured tendon on his arm. We feel this injury was not a result of this incident because there was no event to result in this type of injury

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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