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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002900151 · 09/30/2000 · Fola Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amvest Corporation
Operator
Fola Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608376

Narrative

EE WAS ISNTALLING BAG OF FLOG, WHILE PUSHING THE ROCK BAG ON THE TROLLEY THE TROLLEY HUNG UP ON A PIECE OF RUBBER AROUND THE TROLLEY WAY. THE EE SECOND EFFORT TO MOVE THE FLOC CREATED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORKHIS REGULAR JOB AT FULL CAPACITY UNTIL 10-2-00, AT THIS TIME THE OCCURRENCE BECAME REPORTABLE DUE TO WORK DAYS MISSED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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