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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

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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