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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011350023 · 04/30/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK,NEC
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

EE MECHANIC TRAINEE WAS LIFTING 5 GAL CANS OF OIL ONTO THE FORKS OF THE MINI-TRAC. WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHEN HE HAD A SUDDEN SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE. HE WAS DIAGNOSISED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN. HE STARTED OFF ON 5-1-01. AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 5-8-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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