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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042470070 · 02/12/2004 · Bell County Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bell County Coal Corporation
Mine
1518058

Narrative

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING STRUCTURE IN BELT HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8/23/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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