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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032020015 · 07/16/2003 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
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
120
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Mine
1518088

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE THAT WAS IN MUD & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO ER, CHECKED AND RELEASED. HE WAS TOLD TO MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH FAMILY DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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