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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172890031 · 09/30/2017 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Superintendent
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
157
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608802

Narrative

Employee felt a pop in right bicep muscle while holding to a conveyor top-cover post on the conveyor belt to assist self in getting off conveyor belt structure. Employee continued to work until 10/13/2017 when surgery was performed to repair a torn bicep muscle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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