HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Goals Coal Company
Start: 05/20/2002

220021680055 · 05/20/2002 · Goals Coal 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: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 56
Mine experience: 8 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Goals Coal Company
Mine: 4605317

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING CARRY 3/8"" BY 4' BY 6' PIECE OF METAL UNDER THE SIB TO MAKE REPAIRS TO A FEEDER. HE FELT A STRAIN TO HIS BACK WHEN HE LIFTED UPWARD ON A METAL. HE WORKED AS SCHEDULED UNTIL 6-10-02 WHEN HIS DOCTOR ADVISED HIM TO REMAIN AWAY FROM WORK AND TAKE THERAPY 3X A WEEK.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown