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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181490008 · 02/23/2018 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
116
Mine experience
7.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Employee was assisting in the installation of track rails on the 4-E section. EE was pulling on a joint of rail with a drag bar and EE's left arm gave out. Employee has continued to work until 5/21/18 when EE began missing work due to this injury. Employee overexerted EE's left arm pulling too much weight. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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