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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140860051 · 09/05/2013 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
124
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608384

Narrative

Employee was hauling a shuttle car wheel unit outside when the unit rolled part way off the car. He stopped the car and used a slate bar to pry wheel unit back on to car. He felt pain in his lower back. Employee did not miss work until March 13, 2014 due to back surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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