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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012260042 · 08/07/2001 · Kenwest Terminals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hatfield & Sons Of WV Inc
Operator
Kenwest Terminals
Mine
1515609

Narrative

AUGER MAN BENT OVER TO PICK UP COAL SAMPLES AND SAID SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK. WENT TO E.R. AND THEY SAID IT COULD BE A BULGING DISC. OFF WORK FOR 2 SHIFTS AND BACK TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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