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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023080082 · 08/03/2002 · Fola Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
127
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amvest Corporation
Operator
Fola Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608377

Narrative

EE STARTED MISSING WORK 8-7-02 WITH BACK PAIN, WHICH HE TURNED IN UNDER COMPANY INSURANCE. HE DID NOT REPORT AN INJURY, LATER HE INFORMED US THAT HE AND HIS DOCTOR WERE FILING FOR COMPENSATION ALLEGING A BACK INJURY AT WORK. THE OCCURRENCE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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