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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001540030 · 05/19/2000 · Alex Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4608787

Narrative

EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES FROM THE SCOOP TO THE R-BOLTER. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BUNDLE OF 5 OR 6 6' ROOF BOLTS. AS HE STOOD UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED LOADING THE SUPPLIE S. HE THEN WENT TO EAT LUNCH. HE DID N'T FEEL BETTER SO HE WENT OUTSIDE AND THEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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