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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023050074 · 10/16/2002 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
66
Mine experience
22.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
1502502

Narrative

EE WAS SETTING BITS ON THE LONGWALL SHEAR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE DRUM ON THE SHEAR WHEN HE STARTED HAVING PAIN. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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