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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042030038 · 07/12/2004 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

INJURED AND ANOTHER MAN WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A ROCK MEASURING 35"" X 36"" X 46"" OUT OF MIDDLE OF TRACK. ON THE 2ND ATTEMPT THE WEIGHT OF THE ROCK SHIFTED TOWARD HIM. HE MOVED SUDDENLY AWAY FROM THE ROCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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