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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041170100 · 03/25/2004 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
157
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

Employee was attempting to adjust the hyd pressure on a cont miner. He raised a shield app 3"" and slid it to the side, when he felt pain in his lower back. The shield size was 26' by 30"" by 1/2"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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