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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042990085 · 10/01/2004 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
175
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4608808

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING WITH HOLLOW TOP BLOCKS. HE WAS CARRYING THE BLOCKS APPROXIMATELY 21 FEET. AS HE WAS CARRYING BLOCKS TO PUT THEM IN PLACE, HE TURNED TO PUT THEM DOWN AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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