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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002490183 · 08/15/2000 · Alex Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4608787

Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKERS WERE LOADING TIMBERS INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET. HE STATES THAT HIS BACK BEGAN HURTING WHEN LIFTING TIMBERS. HE HAD A PREVIOUS LOST TIME INJURY IN 1998 ON HIS BACK. HE STATE S THAT HIS INJURY IS A HERNIATED DISC,

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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