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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021080017 · 04/10/2002 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
69
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO THE LEFT ROOFBOLTERBETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRIES WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE FINISHED THE SHIFT & WENT TO THE OCEANA CLINIC THE NEXT MORNING. HE W AS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAINED LOWER BACK. EXPECTED RECOVERY TIME IS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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