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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041550035 · 05/26/2004 · Sidney Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
263
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company Inc
Mine
1511162

Narrative

The ee reported that he was in the raw coal truck dump shoveling mud and coal. While shoveling he got his shovel hung on the tail piece while lifting, causing injury to his back. He worked Jun 27 and 28, and has since been taken off work by a physician.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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