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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021830090 · 03/15/2002 · Bell County Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Rerail equipment, Sprag
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
81
Mine experience
3.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bell County Coal Corporation
Mine
1518058

Narrative

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP RAIL BENDER STRAINING HIS BACK. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 6/20/02 AND STARTED MISSING WORK ON THAT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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