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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220023540005 · 12/10/2002 · Freedom Energy Mining Company
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion NEC
Occupation Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 137
Mine experience 1.5 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Massey Energy Company
Operator Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine 1507082
Narrative EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE #13 HEAD AND THE #12 TAILPIECE WHEN HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS BACK. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND VISITED HIS FAMILY PHYSICIANTHE NEXT DAY. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STR AIN AND EXCUSED FROM WORK UNTIL 12-26-02.
Source
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