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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002170061 · 07/06/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Change house, Bathing
Injury source
APPAREL,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
5.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON THE BATHHOUSE BENCH. HE BENT OVER TO TAPE HIS PANT LEG AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE VISITED HIS FAMILY DOCTOR AND A X-RAY WAS TAKEN. THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED ARTH RITIS IN THE LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 7/11/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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