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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000380137 · 01/26/2000 · Lodestar Energy, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iracoal Incorporated
Operator
Lodestar Energy, Inc
Mine
1516855

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE FROM THE #5 MAIN BEL. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE SHIFTED HIS BODY TO PLACE THE COAL ONTO THE BELT, HE OVERLY TWISTED HIS BACK AND A SHORT TIME LATE R HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SORENESS IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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