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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032380021 · 08/16/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKERS WERE PULLING ON A LAP OF BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING. THIS CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK ABRUPTLY, WHICH RESULTED IN A MUSCLE STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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