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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002030048 · 07/10/2000 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406503

Narrative

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND TWISTED AROUND TO PLACE IT ON THE SCOOP WHEN HE FELT ASHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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