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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023360091 · 11/11/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
154
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP THE END OF A PIECE OF 20 FT, 48"" CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS BACK & IMMEDIATELY FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 11/15/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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