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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002370027 · 08/07/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE OUTSIDE SUPPLY YARD. HE WAS LIFTING A FULL OXYGEN TANK THAT WAS TO BE PLACED IN A TRACK MOUNTED TANK CAR. AS HE LIFTED THE OXYGEN CYLINDER IT SLIPPED IN HIS HAND CA USING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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