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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000830015 · 03/17/2000 · Remington 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
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chris Cline
Operator
Remington Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608634

Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE LIFTED A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, TWISTED HIS BACK TO THROW IT OUTOF THE WAY. HE VIOLATED COMPANY POLICY BY NOT REPORTING ACCIDENT AND FILLING OUT PAPERWORK BEFORE LEAVING THE MINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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