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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031990060 · 05/11/2003 · Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated
Mine
4608613

Narrative

WHILE CHANGING A STARTER, EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES AND PICKED IT UP AND RESTED IT ON HIS LAP; AT THAT TIME HE NOTICED A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS BACK AND SHOULDERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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