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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031180009 · 04/16/2003 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS EE & CO-WORKER WERE PULLING PUMP OUT OF BIN. HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVER-EXERTION & NOT USING MECHANIC AL MEANS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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