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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021970009 · 06/27/2002 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
250
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608802

Narrative

INJURED & 2 CO-WORKERS WERE HANGING MINER CABLE (14CM15) & WATERLINE (1 1/2"") WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO LOGAN GENERAL WHERE HE SAW A SPECIALIST IN JULY 2, 2002 & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAINED BACK. THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME LOST TIME UNTIL 7/8/02 BECAUSE EE HAD VACATION SCHEDULED FROM 6/28/02 TO 7/7/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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