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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031250121 · 05/03/2002 · Island Creek Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
23.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Island Creek Coal Company
Mine
4403795

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING A 200 LB DISCHARGE LIP UP A SET OF STEPS WITH A ROPE, COULD NOT MANAGE THE TOP STEP, LOWERED THE LOAD TO THE PREVIOUS STEP AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. ORIGINALLY PAIN ATTRIBUTE TED TO A DEGENERATIVE DISC. EE MISSING WORK STARTING APRIL 23, 2003 FOR THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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