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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050530051 · 02/15/2005 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

EE was spinning the drum of the shearer and he said he was twisted looking at the next bit to change while turning the drum and he pulled a muscle in his back. cause of next bit to change while turning the drum and he pulled a muscle in his back. cause of this injury was improper body positioning. compliance of rules/regs not a factor

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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