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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220153280011 · 11/18/2015 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Spot rail cars, Trip riding
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
10
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

The employee with 5 years experience was turning a track switch by the handle when the switch throw stopped suddenly. He sprained his wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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