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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151190015 · 04/17/2015 · Bowie Refined Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
303
Mine experience
2.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steve Rickmeier
Operator
Bowie Refined Coal, LLC
Mine
1500365

Narrative

The employee was assisting a co-worker in removing a motor from the prep plant using a chain hoist. The chain slipped through the chain fall resulting in the hoist jerking the employee due to the weight of the motor, causing injury to the back of the employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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