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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041390038 · 04/23/2004 · A & G Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jerry W Wharton
Operator
A & G Coal Corporation
Mine
4406544

Narrative

Employee had just taken a chain out of the side compartment of the boom truck and started to hook the chain on the boom hook, and as he turned he felt a severe pain in his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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