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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002270219 · 07/31/2000 · Red River Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
10
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Red River Coal Company Inc
Mine
4405971

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATEDTHAT HE WAS ON THE BACK OF A RAILROAD CAR CHECKING AN AREA ON THE CAR TO SEE IF IT NEEDED TO BE PATCHED. HE STARTED TO DUCK HIS HEAD UNDER A METAL BAR ON THE RAILROAD CAR TO GO UNDERNEATH IT. HE RAISED UP HIS HEAD TOO QUIK AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE METAL BAR RESULTING IN A CERVICAL STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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