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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140800001 · 03/05/2014 · Emerald Processing, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Processing, LLC.
Mine
4609258

Narrative

EE stated he was knocking the lugs loose from the track rails while retreating the track off the #2 section. During the course of the process ee reported pain in his lower back. This incident became a lost time inj on 3/7/14 when the ee missed work associated with the inj. A sought med treatment on 8th was diagnosed with a strain. EE missed 4 days and retuned on the 12th.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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