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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220150270032 · 12/08/2014 · Tunnel Ridge, 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
Rerail equipment, Sprag
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
127
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO PUT A DERAILED CAR BACK ON TRACK. HE HAD RAISED THE CAR WITH A TRACK JACK. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE CAR TO THE TRACK THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR CAUSED THE JACK HANDLE TO ""SPRING"" UPWARDS INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM. HE WORKED HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 01/16/2014. HIS FIRST REGULAR SHIFT MISSED WAS 1/19/2015.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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