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NONPOWERED HAULAGE

220020500024 · 01/29/2002 · Sidney Coal Company, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, Inc
Mine
1518390

Narrative

EE HAD CLEANED AROUND THE TAKE-UP AT THE #4 BELTHEAD. HE LOADED THE GOB ONTO A WHEELBARROW AND WHEN HE BEGAN TO PUSH THE WHEELBARROW HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WENT TO HOSPITAL WHER E HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LUMBAR STRAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/5/02 AT WHICH TIME HE BECAME UNABLE TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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