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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050390022 · 01/25/2005 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT BOXES OF EXPLOSIVES. AS HE WAS TURNING, EE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER BACK. EE VISITED ER DOCTOR - PRESCRIBED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND LIGHT DUTY. (EE WAS LOADING BOXES INTO TRUCK; BOXES WEIGHED 40 LBS. EACH.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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