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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140360005 · 01/23/2014 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
39
Mine experience
9.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

He was using a stone bar to maneuver loose mine track rail on a supply car. While he was prying, he felt pain in his groin area. The cause of the injury was body positioning and overexertion due to poor posture. The miner was not proficient in the use of a stone bar and will be retrained upon his return.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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