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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220031680074 · 05/14/2003 · Birch River Energy, 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 Coal sampler
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost —
Mine experience 4 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator Birch River Energy, LLC
Mine 4606045
Narrative EE IS SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AFTER COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN THE LOW BACK. EE STATED THAT ON 5/14/03 AFTER CARRYING 4 PARTIAL BUCKETS OF COAL FOR SAMPLING PURPOSES THAT HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOW BACK.
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