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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001040052 · 03/31/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
9.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING OTHERS LOAD 8"" X 8"" X 8' WOODEN POSTS FROM THE MINE FLOOR TO THE TOP OF A SCOOP CAR. AS HE WAS BENT OVER LIFTING A POST HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THERE WAS NO IMP AIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR DAMAGE TO MINING EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, MINER PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, ATTITUDE OR PPE. IMPROPER LIFTING

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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