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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002860011 · 09/30/2000 · 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
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS EE WAS ATTEMPTING TOLIFT A ROCK FROM UNDER THE BELT. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING & BODY POSITIONING. RULE/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIV E EQUIPMENT A FACTOR (BACK SUPPORT BELT), MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPME/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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