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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000660057 · 02/24/2000 · Alex Energy, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
6
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy, LLC
Mine
4606870

Narrative

EE WAS TAKING TURNS WITH 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES SHOVELING DIRT OUT OF THE END OF A 8' PIPE THAT WAS TO BE USED AS A TUNNEL FOR A CONVEYOR BELT. THE DIRT WAS LEFT IN THE PIPE AFTER IT WAS DRAGGED TO THE LOCATION. ON ABOUT THE 2ND OR 3RD SHOVEL FULL, HE COPMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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