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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220220420006 · 12/15/2021 · High Ridge Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NECK
Days lost
35
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bill C Smith
Operator
High Ridge Mining, LLC
Mine
1511162

Narrative

EE was using a pry bar to hold a drive belt pully from turning while another EE was attempting to replace belts on the screen. The bar slipped causing EE to catch self. In doing so, EE had a whipping action with neck. Initially thought had whiplash but had cracked vertebra in neck. EE never mentioned the injury until 12/27/21 when EE went to Dr. EE had worked up to that point.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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