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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132700029 · 09/23/2013 · Straight Creek Coal Mining, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
93
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
JW Resources Inc
Operator
Straight Creek Coal Mining, Inc
Mine
1519170

Narrative

The lube technician was placing a 5 gallon bucket of lube oil onto the cargo area of the Mack lube truck, and when he sat the bucket down, he experienced a sudden throbbing pain & numbness in his right index finger & the back of his right hand that radiated up his forearm to & including his elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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