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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032450149 · 08/20/2003 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING MOVE A FEEDER. THE SIDEBOARDS NEEDED CUT OFF FOR CLEARANCE. HE WENT AND GOT AN ACETYLENE BOTTLE AND CARRIED IT ABOUT 15 FEET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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