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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040200063 · 01/06/2004 · Postar Coal Company Inc

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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
GENERATORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MINER WAS PULLING ON A MINE CABLE WHEN HE NOTICED A SHARP TINGLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS PULLING CABLE OVER TO THE RIB TO BE HUNG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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