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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160710017 · 03/01/2016 · Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Operator
Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
Mine
3601761

Narrative

Employee was swinging sledge hammer attempting to hit a 4"" x 68"" piece of steel to break off full sheet. After swinging sledge hammer, employee felt pain and soreness to right rib cage area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with a sprained muscle to right rib area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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