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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151320012 · 04/24/2015 · Castle Valley Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
198
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Castle Valley Mining LLC
Mine
4202335

Narrative

Employee was changing a cutter head motor on a continues miner. He was prying the new motor into place with a 3' pry bar. He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. He continued working until 5/8/2015. He seen the doctor on 5/8/2015 and had surgery on 5/9/2015.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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