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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220150560020 · 02/17/2015 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Belt cleaner, Picker
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained belt cleaner was picking up a come-along and putting it on his right shoulder. As the come-along got on his shoulder he felt pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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