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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050180069 · 01/04/2005 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
68
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

EE PICKED UP A BASE LIFT JACK, WEIGHING APPROX 150 LBS. AT THE #73 SHIELD TO PUT BACK ON THE SHIELD PONTOON, EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK BUT CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF SHIFT. EE WENT TO LOGAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ON 1/5/05, WENT TO FAMILY PHYSICIAN 1/10/05, WHOM HAS EE AWAY FROM WORK UNTIL AN MRI IS PERFORMED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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