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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220022610022 · 08/28/2002 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 88
Mine experience 10 years
Operator
Controller (parent) James River Coal Company
Operator Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine 1502502
Narrative THE EE WAS LIFTING A 5 GAL. CAN OF FLUID TO FILL A COUPLING, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 9/06/2002, HAD A FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 9/09/2002. HE DID NOT MI SS WORK UNTIL 9/10/2002. BECAME REPORTABLE.
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