HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Birch River Energy, LLC
Start: 11/12/2003

220040090040 · 11/12/2003 · Birch River Energy, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Birch River Energy, LLC
Mine: 4606045

Narrative

NOTIFIED ON 1/5/04 THAT INJURED MINER SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT FROM A CHIROPRACTOR ON 11/13/03. THE MINER STATED THAT HE NOTICED PAIN IN LOW BACK AFTER TURNING SIEVE BOX FROM THE PLANT TO ALIG N IT IN A TRUCK. THE SIEVE BOX WAS ATTACHED TO AN OVERHEAD HOIST. EE MISSED NO TIME FROM THE INJURY & RETURNED TO NORMAL JOB DUTIES.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown