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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012670043 · 09/18/2001 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD SIPPLIES OFF THE GROUND ONTO A PALLET TO BE MOVED BY A FORK LIFT, AND WHILE DOING SO HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. HE THEN WENT TO THE HOSPITAL, AND BEGAN MISSING WORK THEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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