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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031920063 · 07/08/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
1.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER APPROX. 74""LONG OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET TO SET UP #15 BLOCK ON THE PILLAR LINE, AS HE LIFTED THE TIMBER, HE FELT PAIN IN THE LT. SIDE OF HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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