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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023570059 · 12/06/2002 · Shamrock Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Shamrock Coal Company Inc
Mine
1516098

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE BELT PRESS, ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PIECE OF BELT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND MISSED HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON 12/11/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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