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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013020153 · 10/19/2001 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
22.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

PERSON WAS HELPING ADVANCE 20"" FIBERGLASS VENTILATION TUBING. AFTER HANGING 3 JOINTS AND MOVING SLIDER TUBE, HE PULLED ON TUBING STRAP TO SECURETUBING TO ROOF. HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE SHUTTLE CAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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