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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000410039 · 01/26/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC OIL VALVE FROMA ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. AS HE WAS DISCONNECTING IT, HYDRAULIC OIL SQUIRTED INTO HIS EYES AND FACE. EMPLOYEE JUMPED BACK, TRIPPED AND TWISTED BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE ITEMS. TRAINING WAS A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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