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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151660023 · 05/28/2015 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
163
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

The employee stated that while lifting a ventilation tube, he felt pain and tingling in his right shoulder, arm and fingers. This event became reportable on 6/9/2015, when the employee began missing work due to this event. This accident occurred because the employee failed to use proper lifting techniques. He had on his required PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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