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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240300004 · 12/02/2023 · Sunrise Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
303
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hallador Energy Company
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine
1202394

Narrative

Employee was pulling on a steel I beam when they felt something pull from the wrist to the elbow. Employee had been working with no restrictions but was still having pain. A follow up on 1-24-2024 with the DR and an MRI showed the employee had a partial tear to the bicep tendon. Surgery is scheduled for 1-31-2024.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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