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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021400027 · 05/10/2002 · South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
US Anthracite Corp
Operator
South Tamaqua Coal Pockets, Inc.
Mine
3601770

Narrative

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TWO 55 GALLON EMPTY DRUMS, HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP THE SECOND DRUM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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