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MACHINERY

220001800016 · 06/20/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AT THE FACE AREA. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A ROOFBOLT ASSEMBLY INTO A DRILLED HOLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, THE INJURY RESULTED FROM THE EMPLOYEE NOT USING PROPER BODY POSITIONING WHEN PUSHING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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