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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032230048 · 07/31/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
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
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE AT 15 BREAK ON 48-7 TRANSFER BELT WITH A #2 ALUMINUM LONG HANDLE SHOVEL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT WHICH WAS 8/4/03. DEGREE 6 CLASS 9.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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