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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031530039 · 03/31/2003 · Webster County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Welder
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Webster County Coal LLC
Mine
1502132

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL TO WELD IN PLACE AT THE GOLD CART CHARGING STATION. AS HE LIFTED THE METAL HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE RECEIVED ANTI-INFLAMATORY MEDICINE ON 4/1/03. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE PAIN WORSENED. HE WENT BACK TO THE DR. & ON 5/20/03 & A COMPRESSION FRACTURE WAS DISCOVERED ON L-5 DISK. HE IS STILL WORKING & IS ALSO GOING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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