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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022800059 · 09/28/2002 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
0.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A SECTION OF TOP BELT 54"" WITH HIS BACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING, NOT USING MECHANICAL DEVICES. COMPLAINANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCEY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP0M/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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