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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013170113 · 10/31/2001 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
CRIBBING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING CRIB BLOCKS AND HALF HEADERS 5 BREAKS DUE TO A DOWNED SCOOP. NEAR THE END OF THE SHIFT, HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. WHEN HE AWOKE THE NEXT MORNING, HE WAS HAVING MUSCLE SPAS MS IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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