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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041240049 · 04/06/2004 · Knott County Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
112
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Knott County Mining Company
Mine
1517110

Narrative

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK FROM OFF OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK. THE EE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4/23/04 AT WHICH TIME HE BEGAN LOSING TIME.LAST DAY WORKED, 4/23/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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