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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022060024 · 07/08/2002 · Paramont Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Paramont Coal Corp
Mine
4406846

Narrative

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING OUT TIMBER IN THE #8 ENTRY FROM OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET AND FELT A CATCH IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE SAW A MEDICAL SPECIALIST THAT PLACED HIM ON RESTRICTIONS AS OF 7/15/ 02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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