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MACHINERY

220011420035 · 05/10/2001 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
MOVEABLE LADDERS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4608365

Narrative

EE IS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR. ON MAY 10, 2001 HESTATED HIS BACK CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN UP AS HE WAS ROOF BOLTING & HE NEEDED TO LEAVE THE COAL MINE. HE STATED HIS BACK HAD BEEN BOTHERING HIM FOR TWO OR THREE DAYS PRIOR TO MAY 10. HE COULD NOT RECALL A SPECIFIC INCIDENT CAUSING HIS BACK TO HURT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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