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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143490018 · 11/30/2014 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
81
Mine experience
5.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

The injured was carrying a dust bar and he felt pain in his left bicep. An MRI revealed a full thickness tear of the anterior portion of the supraspinatus w/associated tendinosis (tendinosis is chronic degeneration without inflammation). This accident is being reported as occupational illness do to repeated trauma.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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