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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013180023 · 09/05/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
163
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
Mine
4607125

Narrative

THIS MINER COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN WHILE HELPING TO HANG A TRAINING CABEL ON 9/5/01. HE REPORTED IT, BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, WHEN HE SAID THE PAIN WAS TOO MUCH TO WORK WI TH. THE FIRST SHIFT HE MISSED WAS NOVEMBER 2, 2001.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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