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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021200009 · 04/15/2002 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

SITTING ON BOTTOM WITH FEET AGAINST BELT, PULLING OUT BELT PIN WITH CHANNEL LOCKS. FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN BACK WAS TREATED AND RELEASED WITH TORN MUSCLE IN BACK AND TOLD TO REMIND OFF WOR K 1 WEEK. RETURNED TO WORK 4-22-02. WORKED 2 DAYS AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK. OFF FROM WORK AGAIN 4-25-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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