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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172980019 · 10/16/2017 · Blue Creek Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Blue Creek Mining, LLC
Mine
4609297

Narrative

Injured employee stated that employee was working on the conveyor chain for #302 shuttle car. Employee stated employee was on knees attempting to pry on the ball valve of the shuttle car so employee could add oil. In the process of prying with a slate bar employee felt a sharp pain in employee's lower back. Employee was placed on restricted duty on 10/17/2017

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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