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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002840249 · 09/27/2000 · Knott County Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Knott County Mining Company
Mine
1516893

Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED WHILE SHOVELING AROUND #5 BELTHEAD HE STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT AND DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL NEXT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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