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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043200031 · 11/02/2004 · Apogee Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Apogee Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608939

Narrative

WORKING ON ENGINE REPLACING LEAKING GASKETS WHICH REQUIRED REMOVING AFTER COOLERS. INJURY OCCURRED WHILE BENDING OVER PICKING UP OIL ABSORBANT PADS ON THE GROUND TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF & HIS BACK ""POPPED"" AND FOLLOWED BY LOWER BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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