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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000470025 · 02/09/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
Activity
Rerail equipment, Sprag
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
80
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TROLLEY POLE OF A PORTAL BUS ONTO THE TROLLEY WIRE. FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. LATER HE WAS LOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST AND PAIN GOT WORSE. LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF ROCK DUST. THERE WAS NO IMPAIRMENT OF MINING EQUIPMENT OR MINING OPERATIONS. INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY COMPLIANCE WITH RULES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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