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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151400025 · 05/16/2015 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Opes Resources Inc
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
Mine
1518775

Narrative

While bolting top, piece of steel hung in hole. Tried to pull piece of steel out of hole and strained left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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