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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200340023 · 01/27/2020 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Injured employee was removing belt cradles from a scoop bucket. Five cradles were banded together with plastic bands. Employee began cutting the bands while holding the bundle with left hand. When the bands were cut, the bundle started to fall over. Employee tried to hold them up with left arm but the cradles were too heavy and pulled employee's left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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