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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002030025 · 07/10/2000 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
138
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine
4607938

Narrative

INJURED WAS OPERATING A D11N DOZER WHEN A ROCK ROLLED ONTO THE PUSH ARM. WHEN HE PULLED THE ROCK OFF THE PUSH ARM, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 7/12/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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