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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061520045 · 05/22/2006 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Underground transportation trainee
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

Member was pulling belt up to be threaded through the tailpiece. Feeders were raised. As member was inside the tailpiece area pulling, feeder fell and struck him in the back. This happened 5/18. Member worked until 5/22 when he re-aggravated injury and was told to remain off work until 5/29.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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