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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023010159 · 10/09/2002 · Cannelton Industries Inc

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
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
186
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Cannelton Industries Inc
Mine
4608159

Narrative

AFTER A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALLEGED ACCIDENT WAS REPORTABLE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE BENT A BOLT TO INSTALL IN TOP, WHEN HE STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN BOLT, IT TWISTED IN HIS HAND, CAUSING HIS LOWER BACK TO HURT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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