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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162710025 · 09/19/2016 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
160
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee stated first experienced pain in shoulder three weeks prior while installing bolts in low top but opted to work thru it. On reported date of injury the pain escalated. Employee sought treatment and was scheduled for an MRI on 9/22. Continued working until follow up on 9/26 at which time employee was put off work pending an appointment with an ortho DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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