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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051590045 · 04/20/2004 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
249
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

EE AND ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WERE LIFTING THE MINER WATER LINE WHICH WAS STRETCHED TIGHT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT CEASE WORK AT TIME OF ACCIDENT, BUT DID SEEK CARE AT A LATER DATE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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