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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031970028 · 07/10/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
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
7
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608923

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE RECOVERING 1 BREAK OF CONTINENTAL 48"" RIGID STRUCTURE FROM A PREVIOUS SECTION SET-UP. AS THEY LIFTED A TOP ROLLER FROM THE BELT RAIL FRAMES, ONE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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