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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032230080 · 07/31/2003 · Postar Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael D Poskas
Operator
Postar Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607983

Narrative

MINER WAS CUTTING BELT TO MAKE A SPLICE. WHILE PULLING HANDLE ON BELT KNIFE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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