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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002840100 · 09/28/2000 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

WAS MOVING A TRACK OVER IN A BATTERY CHARGING STATION USING TRACK JACKS TO MOVE TRACK. AS HE WAS BENT OVER USING ONE JACK HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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