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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220201700009 · 06/16/2020 · Maryland Energy Resources, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
10
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
Operator
Maryland Energy Resources, LLC
Mine
1800780

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND BENDING A BOLT FOR INSTALLATION. EMPLOYEE NEVER FELT ANY TYPE OF INDICATION BUT WHEN EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE STEELS FOR THE NEXT HOLE A BURNING PAIN WAS SHOOTING UP EMPLOYEE'S ARM FROM WRIST TOWARD ELBOW. SWELLING BEGAN IMMEDIATELY IN THE ELBOW AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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