HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Powellton Coal Company LLC
Start: 02/23/2002

220020660013 · 02/23/2002 · Powellton Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Amvest Corporation
Operator: Powellton Coal Company LLC
Mine: 4608889

Narrative

INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE WELDING TWO 30' JOINTS OF 6"" STEEL PIPE TOGETHER. AFTER WELDING TOP SIDE OF PIPE, BOTH MEN USED SLATE BARS TO ROLL PIPE OVER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE SLATE BAR, INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. INJURED FINISHTHE SHIFT AND REPORTED FOR WORK ON MONDAY 2-25-02 BUT LEFT AT 100 PM WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL ER.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown