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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,
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