HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Blue Diamond Coal Company
Start: 09/20/2013

220132880011 · 09/20/2013 · Blue Diamond Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: WRENCH
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent): James River Coal Company
Operator: Blue Diamond Coal Company
Mine: 1516520

Narrative

Using the hand wrench to remove a tight bolt. The bolt was located in a confined area of the machine and when technician pulled the wrench to remove the bolt his left shoulder made a snapping noise and started hurting. The pain increased that evening in to the next day.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown