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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010460049 · 01/12/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
64
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED THAT HE KNEELED DOWN TO UNKNOT THE MINER CABLE AND ABOUT 45 MINUTES LATER HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE WORKED UNTIL 1/29/01 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK. HE HAD A HERNIATED DISC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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