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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220163330017 · 11/02/2016 · Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
89
Mine experience
45 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee sprained left wrist changing wire rope on dragline 11/02/16 and declined medical observation. On 11/15/16, employee reported the left wrist is still sore. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for medical observation and diagnosed with a sprain to left wrist and put on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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