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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011760114 · 06/14/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 72 INCH BOTTOM ROLLER. THE ROLLER WAS BURIED IN THE MUD, AS HE RAISED UP HE FELT PAIN AND A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE PAIN DID NOT GO AWAY SO HE LEFT WORK AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAS BEEN OFF SINCE THEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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