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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021370001 · 05/06/2002 · Evergreen Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Evergreen Mining Company
Mine
4607945

Narrative

EE AND CO-WORKER WENT TO WORK ON A COAL LOADER, REPAIRING THE BACKUP ALARM. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, THEY CAME BACK TO THE WAREHOUSE AND STARTED GATHERING SUPPLIES TO PERFORM OTHER WORK. DURING THI S TIME AND WHILE EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP AN AIR HOSE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN GO THROUGH HISLOWER BACK. HE WAS UNABLE TO SIT DOWN FOR A FEW MIN. EE RECEIVED X-RAYS AND MUSCLE RELAXERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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