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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022880194 · 09/10/2002 · White Buck Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
White Buck Coal Company
Mine
4608365

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE HYDRAULIC DRILL WITH HIS LEFT HAND & REACHING DOWN TO THE MINE FLOOR TO PICK UP A WRENCH WITH HIS RIGHT HAND & FELT A CATCH IN HIS MID TO LOWER BACK AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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