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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003220043 · 11/01/2000 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608441

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE THINKS HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE HANDLING TIMBERS, BUT HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 11-10-00 AT THAT TIME HE WAS PRESCRIBED A MUSCLE RELAXER. HE HAS NOT MISSED WOR K OR DOES NOT INTEND TO MISS WORK DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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