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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220173060009 · 09/25/2017 · The Marshall County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Mechanic helper
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
8
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marshall County Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained miner injured their back while prying a wheel from a hub. The incident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any safety guards involved. Employee did not start missing work until 10/02/2017.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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