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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002970043 · 10/10/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
128
Mine experience
28.34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A LONG ROOF BOLT TO PUSH SCREEN WIRE MESH AGAISNT THE MINE ROOF IN A HIGH TOP AREA 12 FEET HIGH. THE SCREEN WAS BEING FIELD TOGETHER SO IT COULD BE BOLTD TO THE ROOF. AS HE PUSHED HE ROOF BOLT UP HE FELT SO IT COULD BE BOLTED TPAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVED COMPLAINE JOB SKILLS, PROF, TRAINI

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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