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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220213230016 · 11/14/2021 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
98
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee and two other mechanics were removing an ATRS jack from the EM#5 miner. They were using a come-along to assist with the removal. Employee was helping pull the jack out and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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