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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021510030 · 04/09/2002 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ADDING A LINK ONTO A MINER, RETREVOR. HE WAS LIFTING THE EXTENSION CYLANDER AND FELT PAININ HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-22-02.HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS BK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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