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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180460025 · 12/22/2017 · The Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
128
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

Employee was unloading belt roller from supply car to front end loader in the Benwood supply yard when employee felt pain in right elbow. The employee did not miss work until 2-6-2018. Cause of injury was overexertion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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