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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031740062 · 06/09/2003 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
85
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ALLEDGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS EE WAS PICKING UP A 60"" BOTTOM ROLLER. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT ASKING FOR HELP AND IMPROPER LIFTI NG TECHNIQUE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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