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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143440019 · 05/09/2014 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3609005

Narrative

Employee stated that while assisting co-workers to belt up the section, he lifted a piece of belt structure straining his left shoulder. He continued to work his regular job until he had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff on 12/2/2014.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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