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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023290028 · 11/20/2002 · Solid Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Solid Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507475

Narrative

EE WAS A PASSENGER ON A MANTRIP TRAVELING TOWARD THE SECTION. 2 PIECES OF DRAW ROCK WEIGHING APPROX. 60 LBS EACH HAD FALLEN ON THE TRACK AND EE BEING THE ONLY PASSENGER ON THE MANTRIP GOT OUT & MOVED THE ROCKS. APPROX. 2 HOURS LATER INTO THE SHIFT HE EXPERIENCED INTENSE PAIN IN THE GROINAREA & WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN. 2 DAYS OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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