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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002900192 · 09/14/2000 · Triton Coal Company LlC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Partners
Operator
Triton Coal Company LlC
Mine
4801355

Narrative

AFTER TAKING LUNCH BREAK, EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARINGTO PICK UP A 240 HAULTRUCK WHEEL CHOCK PRIOR TO STARTING BACK TO OPERATION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE CHOCK, SHE FELT PAIN IN HER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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