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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192330026 · 08/12/2019 · Buchanan Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
61
Mine experience
19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Coal LLC
Operator
Buchanan Minerals, LLC
Mine
4404856

Narrative

The injured was in the process of uncoupling a new Irwin supply car by using the foot operated decoupling device. The foot operated device didn't completely uncouple the car. The injured lifted the decoupling device on the draw head with both hands and felt a pop in the right shoulder causing pain in the right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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