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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220173070003 · 10/26/2017 · The Marshall County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Rerail equipment, Sprag
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
5.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A fully trained miner Strained miners back when jacking rail up. The jack let loose while jacking causing the strain. The incident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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