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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011350030 · 05/05/2001 · Clinchfield Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
68
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Clinchfield Coal Company
Mine
4406975

Narrative

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND STARTED TO MOVE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF HAULAGE ROAD, WHEN HE GOT A CATCH TO HIS LOWER BACK. THIS EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF LOW BACK INJURY AND PAIN DATING BACK TO 1995 AGAIN IN 1992.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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