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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013370043 · 11/26/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
148
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A BELT RAIL FOR 48"" STRUCTURE THAT WAS PARTIALLY COVERED IN MUD WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONT. TO WORK & FILED AN ACCIDENT REPORT AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN-ED LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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