HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Start: 05/13/2001

220011490064 · 05/13/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity: Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 33
Mine experience: 29 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Robert E Murray
Operator: Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine: 3301159

Narrative

EE WAS ON THE LONGWALL FACE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A ROCK FROM UNDER FRONT OF A LONGWALL SHIELD. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT THE STONE. IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES MAY HA VE BEEN A FACTOR. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DIDN'T INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, PROFICIENCY, TRAINING, ATTITUDE OR SAFETY ITEMS.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown