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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033520075 · 12/09/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
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
4
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608923

Narrative

EE WAS ABLE TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS AFTER INJURY ON 10/25/02 UNTIL 12/9/03 WHEN HE BEGAN COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN DURING SHIFT. AT APPROX 8:30 PM HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND AGAIN FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL AROUND 9:30 PM BEFORE HE LEFT WORK TO SEEK TREATMENT AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL. HE MISSED 4 WORKDAYS DUE TO THIS INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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