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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021410001 · 05/06/2002 · Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Progress Energy Inc
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518043

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING CURTAIL TRACK. AS A RAIL WAS BEING LAID ONTO A FLATCAR, IT TURNED OVER, CAUSING EE TO TWIST LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR.UNTIL 5-13-02 (CONTINUED WORKING AT REG. DUTY), WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK. HE RETURNED TO REG. DUTY ON 5-19-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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