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MACHINERY

220180670002 · 11/14/2017 · Kepler Processing Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Spot rail cars, Trip riding
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Kepler Processing Company LLC
Mine
4604637

Narrative

Releasing brake wheel by hand on railroad car when EE felt pain in right arm/shoulder. Injury occurred on 11/14/2017 and EE continued to work until 2/22/2018 when EE missed 3 days. (Feb 26, 27, & 28, 2018) and returned on 3/1/2018 on modified duty with restrictions. At this time incident became reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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