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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012530012 · 08/16/2001 · Addington Mining, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
211
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Addington Mining, Inc
Mine
1518193

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A DRILL MAST. AS HE WAS CLIMBING HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN HIS BACK. PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG. PAIN SHOT AT HOSPITAL. WORKED UNTIL 8/24/01 WHEN PAIN PROGRES SED. BEEN OFF FROM WORK SINCE THEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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