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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000820017 · 03/09/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

INJ WAS TAKING A 12 TON MTR TO THE #3 HEADGATE WHEN HE NOTICED A ROCK ON THE TRACK HE STOPPED THE MTR & ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE ROCK WHILE MOVING THE ROCK HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK HE NOTIFIED THE FOREMAN & FINISHED HIS SHIFT PAIN INCREASED AS HE ARRIVED HOME SO HE WENT TO HOSP WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SPRAINED MUSCHEL IN HIS BACK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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