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220010040016 · 12/20/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

WORKING IN AND AROUND COAL FOR 32 YEARS. THE EE HAS A DEGENERATIVE DISC IN HIS BACK IN WHICH THE CONDITION PROGRESSIVELY WORSENS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE SAFETY DEPTS. ATT ENTION ON 12-20-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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