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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020980041 · 03/27/2002 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
315
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608497

Narrative

INJURED WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP BUCKET. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND THEN HIS LEG WENT NUMB CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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