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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141980027 · 07/10/2014 · Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
276
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4606618

Narrative

Employee stated that he was in the process of installing a rib bolt when his drill steel became stuck in the rib. He stated that he grabbed onto the drill steel and with a jerking motion attempted to pull the steel out of the rib. When he did this he felt a pain between his shoulder blades and down into his left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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