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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060760008 · 03/11/2006 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
17.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Wabash Mine Holding Company
Mine
1100877

Narrative

Unit #2 - Employee was bolting #8 entry. The height was 5' 9"". Experienced pain in lower back going down left side and left leg when moving a bundle of roof plates. Pain got worse as employee tried to resume bolting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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