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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021360026 · 04/10/2002 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
305
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE HELPING CLEAN UP ROCK NEAR THE STAGE LOADER. HE CONTINUED WORKING & DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL MAY. ON MAY 8TH HE WAS SEEN BY A SPECIALIST, WHO A DVISED HIM TO REMAIN AWAY FROM WORK & TAKE PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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