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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063380085 · 11/12/2006 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
3.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

Employee was cleaning under the headgate shields throwing rocks into the panline when he experienced pain in his lower back. He worked his next shift and went to the emergency room where he was given three days away from work for a muscle strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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