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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011310041 · 05/02/2001 · Howard Neal Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
23.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barbara M Bearer
Operator
Howard Neal Coal Corp
Mine
3606212

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BELT ROLLERS ON THE EAGLE COAL CRUSHER, WHEN SOMETHING PULLED IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. SITE CONDITIONS WERE DRY, SUNNY IN THE MID 70S.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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