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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220201820004 · 02/25/2020 · BNI Coal, Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
18
Mine experience
2.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Allete Inc
Operator
BNI Coal, Ltd
Mine
3200218

Narrative

2/25/2020 Miner was hammering 6"" pipe apart and pulling and felt something in EE's rt. elbow. It was determined to be an unspecified strain on 2/28/2020 by Dr. EE was treated with Ice and OTC meds on. 6/10/2020 went back continuing problems it was determined with to be a torn muscle at would require surgery on 6/23/2020. The miner worked EE's duties up until 6/23/2020.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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