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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032020005 · 07/09/2003 · Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
1.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steve Short; Heath Lovell
Operator
Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
Mine
1518335

Narrative

INJURED STATED THAT WHILE MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON #2 UNIT HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED WORKED HIS REGULAR SCHEDULE UNTIL 7-17-03. INJURED WENT TO DR. AND IS OFF UNTIL ANOTHER DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT WITH A SPECIALIST. THIS DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 7-17-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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