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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023120035 · 10/21/2002 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
54
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING OUT A REAR SPRING ON A REFUSE TRUCK. HE PULLED TOO FAR & THE SPRING STARED TO FALL, HE TRIED TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING HIS FEET. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION & PAYING ATT ENTION TO TASK AT HAND & GETTING HELP. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, PERSONAL EQUIP NOT A FACTOR & MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR. DIDN'T MISS WORK TIL 10/29

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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