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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031980042 · 07/07/2003 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WET COAL SPILLAGE ONTO THE UPPER LOADOUT BELT. HE HAD BEEN SHOVELING TWO HOURS USING A #4 SHOVEL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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