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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172440011 · 08/11/2017 · Contura Coal West LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
40
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Contura Coal West LLC
Mine
4801078

Narrative

Utility person was moving a shovel, the shovel cable horn flipped over jerking the rope the utility person had a hold of which caused a pop in the employees left elbow area. An MRI showed the bicep muscle was torn, on 08/29/2017 the employee was prescribed a brace, surgery is scheduled for approx. 09/05/17. The employee has not missed any scheduled shifts until after surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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