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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220142870067 · 09/29/2014 · Greenbrier Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Coal LLC
Operator
Greenbrier Minerals LLC
Mine
4609125

Narrative

EE was swinging a 15 LB. sledge hammer while attempting to free a bearing out of the tailgate of a A-40 D Artic Truck when he felt a sharp pain in abdomen. Result of injury was a hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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