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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021750037 · 05/18/2002 · Central City Synfuel

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
84
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William J West
Operator
Central City Synfuel
Mine
3608747

Narrative

THE EE WAS SHOVELING COAL INTO THE FEED BIN, HE WAS HURRYING AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT TO GET THE AREA CLEAN FOR THE NEXT CREW, MATERIAL WAS WET, HE LIFTED THE SHOVEL TO TOSS THE MATERAL INTO TH E FEED BIN & FELT A PINCH IN HIS NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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