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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031900009 · 06/21/2003 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
3.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A FLETCHER ROOFBOLTER THROUGH A SET OF 5' DOUBLE DOORS WHEN THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER CAUGHT ONE OF THE DOORS. THEY WERE TRYING TO FREE THE DOOR WHEN VICTIM FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT & CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6/24/03 WHEN HE SAW A DOCTOR & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN IN THE BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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