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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220173560023 · 12/13/2017 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Injured was cleaning the belt entry, EE picked up a large rock and attempted to throw it over the main waterline onto the belt. As EE threw the rock, EE felt a crack and/or a pop in shoulder and elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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