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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020920024 · 03/14/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc

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
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
325
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

#3 BELT HEAD HAD FILLED UP WITH WATER. EE & CO-WORKERS WERE GOING TO BREAK HOLE IN STOPING TO LET WATER OUT. EE WAS SHOVELING COAL/MUD & TWISTED HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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