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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041340039 · 05/10/2004 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4407076

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING A 7 7/8 DRILL BIT FROM HIS 1992 FORD F350 FLATBED. HE SAID THAT HE LIFTED THE DRILL BIT, APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS AND TURNED TO SET IT DOWN AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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