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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012480016 · 08/22/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4603755

Narrative

EE WAS HAULING REFUSE MATERAIL TO STACKER BELT ON IN POUNDMENT. HE WAS DUMPING MATERIAL, IT STUCK IN BED AS IT WAS RAISED. THE CMB OF TRUCK WAS LIFTED UP AND IT SWIVLED ONTO ITS SIDE. HE ALLEG ED IT STRAINED HIS BACK. BED OF TRUCK DID NOT TURN OVER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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