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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181410025 · 04/09/2018 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
117
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was in the process of changing a tie rod end on a shuttle car. The rod end was seized so EE put right arm against frame of shuttle car to increase force on wrench. While doing so EE felt a pop and instant pain in right shoulder. This employee returned to work the next day and recently went back to doctor and was placed off work for surgery as of 5/18/2018.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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