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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150790009 · 03/19/2015 · South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
12
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
US Anthracite Corp
Operator
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.
Mine
3606428

Narrative

While charging the heavy media sump, the miner tore the tendon in the left bicep when he lifted a bag of magnetite.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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