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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021120101 · 03/15/2002 · Tug Valley Coal Processing Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
240
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company
Mine
4605890

Narrative

EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS. HE IS 53 YRS. OLD. HE CARRIED SOME BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS UP BELT LINE AND AFTERWARDS HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM. THIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. I TALKED TO SUPER VISOR IN DENVER ABOUT THIS. DIDN'T MISS WORK UNTIL 4-2-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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