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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020380029 · 01/23/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
251
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKERS REPOSITIONING A RUB RAIL ON A JOY 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN INHIS LWOER BACK. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 1-25-02 AND WAS DIANOSED WITH AN OCCUP ATIONAL INJURY UNTIL 1-31-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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