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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011830090 · 05/18/2001 · Alex Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4608745

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A MOWER MOVE. HE WAS PULLING A S-CAR CABLE UP IN ORDER TO MOVE THE POWER CENTER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE CREW TOOK A LUNCH BREAK. AFTER WHICH HE COULDN'T WORK S O HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND HE HAS MISSED WORK SINCE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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