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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001080105 · 04/12/2000 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
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
18
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

WHILE MANUALLY DECKING BLASTHOLES WITH A SHOVEL, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. THE MINE EQUIPMENT NORMALLY UTILIZED FOR DECKING/STEMMING BLASTHOLES WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THIS SHIFT. TH E EMPLOYEE WAS INCOMPLIANCE WITH COMPANY AND MINE RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE MINE EQUIPMENT OR THE MINING SYSTEM. THE ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE JOB SKILLS OR PROTECTI

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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