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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052410026 · 08/20/2005 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
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

Alledged incident was to have occurred while this employee picked up a loop of a miner cable to move out of the way, he claims to have hurt his back. Cause of this injury was improper lifting. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equip. not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, miner attitude a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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