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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023300011 · 11/02/2002 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Fuels Association Inc
Operator
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
Mine
4801429

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON A COAL SHOT EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A OBJECT FROM FROM THE GROUND AND AT THAT TIME HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO CAMPBELL COUNTY HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED HE GIVEN PAIN MEDICATION AND RELEASED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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